Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, February 14
UIC Researchers: O’Hare Express Is “A Flashy Solution in Search of a Problem” (Crain’s) CTA Has Reached Tentative Deal With Train Operators, Others, Including Raises (Tribune) Woman Killed When Carjacker Crashes Stolen Taxi in River North (Tribune) Driver Charged With 6th DUI in Aurora After Crashing Twice Within 5 Minutes (Tribune) Man in Custody After … Continued
8:47 AM CST on February 14, 2018
- UIC Researchers: O’Hare Express Is “A Flashy Solution in Search of a Problem” (Crain’s)
- CTA Has Reached Tentative Deal With Train Operators, Others, Including Raises (Tribune)
- Woman Killed When Carjacker Crashes Stolen Taxi in River North (Tribune)
- Driver Charged With 6th DUI in Aurora After Crashing Twice Within 5 Minutes (Tribune)
- Man in Custody After Running Onto Red Line Tracks, Causing Shutdown (Tribune)
- Union Pacific Engine Derailment Near Western Causes Metra Delay (Sun-Times)
- 1871 Tech Incubator Names Betsy Ziegler as Its First Female CEO (Crain’s)
- Chicagoland Area Bicycle Dealers Association Show Starts Wednesday in Schaumburg (BRAIN)
- Expedia Will Receive the Business Leadership Award at Active Trans‘ 3/7 Gala
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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