Today’s Headlines for Monday, November 27
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9:00 AM CST on November 27, 2017
- The Tribune Ridicules Burke and Beale’s Proposal to Ticket Pedestrians for “Distracted Walking”
- Federal Review of Obama Center Plan Could Strengthen the Hand of Local Organizations (Sun-Times)
- Blankenhorn: Building and Rebuilding Bridges Is a Top Priority for IDOT (SJR)
- Driver Charged With DUI After Causing Crash That Killed Woman on Sidewalk in Antioch (Sun-Times)
- Lawsuit Against Ex-Cop in DUI Fatality Case Is a Another Test of “Code of Silence” (Tribune)
- Wheaton Metra Station Closed After Fire, Apparently Caused by Malfunctioning Heater (ABC)
- City Officially Opens New Bike-Only Path on LFT Between North and Fullerton (Sun-Times)
- Oak Park Trustee: The Village Needs to Boost Divvy Memberships or Else Kill the Program (Facebook)
- 100-Year-Old Building Near Rogers Park Metra Could Be Turned Into a Parking-Free TOD (Curbed)
- Emanuel Interviews CNT’s Jacky Grimshaw About Her Work With Harold Washington (Chicago Stories)
- Divvy Memberships Are $85 Today Instead of the Usual $95, #HOLIDIVVY Hits the Streets (CBS)
- Chi Hack Night Hosts a Preview of the New “Cook Central” GIS Data Portal Tuesday at 6:30 PM
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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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