Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 23
How Issues of Race and Class Are Influencing the Obama Center Planning Debate (Tribune) Carl Bibb, 61, Died After Being Struck in Humboldt Park Last Month (Sun-Times) Driver Accused of Using Electronic Device Before Fatal Naperville Crash (Sun-Times) Ex-Cook County Board Ann Gorman Member New Head of Illinois Tollway Board (Crain’s) Contracts for 8 Riverwalk … Continued
9:00 AM CST on February 23, 2018
- How Issues of Race and Class Are Influencing the Obama Center Planning Debate (Tribune)
- Carl Bibb, 61, Died After Being Struck in Humboldt Park Last Month (Sun-Times)
- Driver Accused of Using Electronic Device Before Fatal Naperville Crash (Sun-Times)
- Ex-Cook County Board Ann Gorman Member New Head of Illinois Tollway Board (Crain’s)
- Contracts for 8 Riverwalk Vendors Advance Despite Noise Complaints (Tribune)
- Food Truck Owner Plans to Challenge Chicago Regulations in IL Supreme Court (Tribune)
- What Are Your Favorite Local Bike Shops? (The Chainlink)
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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