Today’s Headlines for Friday, November 3
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9:18 AM CDT on November 3, 2017
- Trump Funder Joe Ricketts Kills DNA & Chicagoist, 2 Quality Sources for Transportation News (Feder)
- MPC’s Barrett: Chicago’s Transportation Network Should Help Tip the Scales in Amazon Bid (Crain’s)
- Driver Fatally Struck Woman, 45, in Woodridge, No Citations Issued Yet (Tribune)
- CTA Bus Drivers Who Seriously Injured & Killed Pedestrians Were Allowed to Keep Their Jobs (CBS)
- Driver Pleads Guilty to DUI in Crash That Killed Motorcyclist on I-55 in DuPage County (Tribune)
- As Requested by Victim, Judge Proposes Community Service for Cop in DUI Crash Case (Tribune)
- Stability Is the Hallmark of Chicago’s Independent Bike Shop Scene (BRAIN)
- Meeting on TOD Ideas for Lawrence-to-Bryn Mawr Stretch of RPM on 11/8, 6-8 PM at Edge Theater
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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.
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