Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 13
When “Listening to the Community” Leads to Exclusionary Housing Policies (MPC) Police Investigate Fatal Rogers Park Crash (Sun-Times) Man Charged in Buffalo Grove Crash That Injured 10 People (Tribune) New DUI Policy: Refuse Breath Test, Cop Will Seek Instant Warrant for Blood Draw (Tribune) Unauthorized Person on Tracks Causes Major Delay on Pink Line (NBC) … Continued
9:00 AM CDT on April 13, 2018
- When “Listening to the Community” Leads to Exclusionary Housing Policies (MPC)
- Police Investigate Fatal Rogers Park Crash (Sun-Times)
- Man Charged in Buffalo Grove Crash That Injured 10 People (Tribune)
- New DUI Policy: Refuse Breath Test, Cop Will Seek Instant Warrant for Blood Draw (Tribune)
- Unauthorized Person on Tracks Causes Major Delay on Pink Line (NBC)
- Elgin Cracking Down on Seatbelt Scofflaws, Distracted Driver (Tribune)
- Pranksters Are Already Messing With Rockford’s LimeBikes (WREX)

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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