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Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 15

9:53 AM CST on December 15, 2017

    • Driver Killed Male Cyclist, 46, in Humboldt Park Yesterday Evening, Fled the Scene (Sun-Times)
    • Hit-and-Run Driver Seriously Injures Contractor at North Chicago Health Center (Sun-Times)
    • Musk, Who Wants to Build the O'Hare Express, Thinks Transit Is Awful & Scary (Streetsblog USA)
    • Human Transit Critiques Musk's Statement as "Elite Projection," Musk Tweets "You're an Idiot"
    • Emanuel: New CityKey Municipal ID Will Reduce Traffic Stop Fears for Immigrants (Sun-Times)
    • Once Again CTA Is Offering Free Rides for New Year's Eve (Time Out)
    • After Driver Crashes Into Dairy Queen, Owner Turns Board-up Into Wall of Gratitude (Tribune)
    • Elgin Mom Tries Living Car-Free for a Month, Blogs About It (Active Trans)

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