Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 16
UIC Profs Call O’Hare Express an “Unnecessary” “Vanity Project” for Rahm (Chicago Tonight) Driver Fatally Struck Bina Chowdhury, 42, in Park Ridge (Tribune) Motorist Charged With Drunk Driving in I-55 Crash That Killed His Brother (Tribune) Letter: Emanuel Grandstands About Carjacking, Fails to Take Action on Ped Fatalities (Tribune) Plan Commission Approves TOD Towers in … Continued
8:58 AM CST on February 16, 2018
- UIC Profs Call O’Hare Express an “Unnecessary” “Vanity Project” for Rahm (Chicago Tonight)
- Driver Fatally Struck Bina Chowdhury, 42, in Park Ridge (Tribune)
- Motorist Charged With Drunk Driving in I-55 Crash That Killed His Brother (Tribune)
- Letter: Emanuel Grandstands About Carjacking, Fails to Take Action on Ped Fatalities (Tribune)
- Plan Commission Approves TOD Towers in River West and Lakeview (Curbed)
- Redesign of Wicker Park’s Polish Triangle Would Eliminate Nelson Algren Fountain (Chicago Mag)
- McHenry County Towns See Hike in Labor Costs, Parking Tickets After Snowfall (Northwest Herald)
- Railroad Cross-ing: Churches Offer Ash Tuesday Ashes to Suburban Metra Commuters (Tribune)
- Proposal Due on 3/17 for Transport Chicago Conference, Taking Place on 6/1
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