Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 5
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9:10 AM CST on January 5, 2018
- Garcia Backs Kennedy’s Claim That Emanuel Has a “Strategic Gentrification Plan” (Tribune)
- …While a Tribune Editorial Dismisses the Accusation as “A Divisive Fantasy”
- Chicago Man Who Was Fatally Struck in Evanston Identified as Antoine S. Jones, 27 (Tribune)
- 2 Injured After Police Pursuit Ends in Car/Semi Crash in Ashburn (WGN)
- Yellow Line Was Suspended Yesterday After Collision With Car, No Injuries (Tribune)
- Ashland BRT Opponent Roger Romanelli Is Pushing for Green Line Improvements (Gazette)
- There’s Also a Building Boom Taking Place in the Suburbs (Tribune)
- Celebration for Cal-Sag Trail Advocacy Groups 1/25, 5-7 PM at Blue Island Brewing Co.
- MPC Roundtable on Driverless Cars 1/30, Noon-1:30 PM at ELPC Headquarters
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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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