Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 30
The Factors Behind Chicago’s Population Loss (Chicago Mag, Aaron Renn) Report: Poorly Maintained Roads & Bridges Cost IL Drivers $16B a Year (SJR) Waguespack: More Oversight Needed for O’Hare Express Approval Process (Sun-Times) Petition Asks Waguespack to Get a Speed Camera Installed on Logan Boulevard Federal Review for Obama Center’s Impacts Continues (Sun-Times) A Developer Is … Continued
9:00 AM CDT on March 30, 2018
- The Factors Behind Chicago’s Population Loss (Chicago Mag, Aaron Renn)
- Report: Poorly Maintained Roads & Bridges Cost IL Drivers $16B a Year (SJR)
- Waguespack: More Oversight Needed for O’Hare Express Approval Process (Sun-Times)
- Petition Asks Waguespack to Get a Speed Camera Installed on Logan Boulevard
- Federal Review for Obama Center’s Impacts Continues (Sun-Times)
- A Developer Is Building a Parking Lot Across From the Howard El Stop (Evanston Now)
- “New Urbanist Memes for Transit-Oriented Teens” Has U. of C. Roots (Chicago Mag)
- Apply for an Active Trans Mini Grant to Host a Bike Week Event in Your Community
- (Lots of) April Events on the Lakefront Trail (Active Trans)
- Active Trans’ Bike the Drive Takes Place on Sunday, May 27 (WGN)
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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