Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 29
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9:07 AM CST on January 29, 2018
- 5 Takeaways in the Wake of the Red Line Extension Route Announcement (Tribune)
- A 5% South Shore Line Fare Hike May Be in the Works (Tribune)
- Chef Darius Sconiers Was Killed in High-Speed Crash on Congress That Injured 11 (NBC)
- Chicago Retailers Say Truck Safety Regulations Are Driving up Produce Prices (Tribune)
- 52-Story Tower Planned for General Growth Site at Washington and the River (Curbed)
- Remembering Lew Manilow, MPC Board Member Who Championed North Loop Revival
- Cool Drone Footage of the Bustling Chicago Riverwalk (Dezeen)
- Hearing on Redesign of Milwaukee Ave. in Logan Tuesday 5:30 at Logandale School
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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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