Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 13
Tollway and Canadian Pacific Reach Tentative Deal for Western O’Hare Access (Crain’s) Emanuel Calls for New 2% Airbnb Tax to Fund Shelter Beds for Abuse Victims (Tribune) Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Motorcyclist in Edgebrook (CBS) As Carjackings Rise, So Has the Number of Youth Arrested for It (Tribune) Gunshot Hits Door of 79th Street Red Line … Continued
10:13 AM CDT on June 13, 2018
- Tollway and Canadian Pacific Reach Tentative Deal for Western O’Hare Access (Crain’s)
- Emanuel Calls for New 2% Airbnb Tax to Fund Shelter Beds for Abuse Victims (Tribune)
- Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Motorcyclist in Edgebrook (CBS)
- As Carjackings Rise, So Has the Number of Youth Arrested for It (Tribune)
- Gunshot Hits Door of 79th Street Red Line Station (WGN)
- Police Officer Rescues Toddler Running Along Route 59 in Naperville (Tribune)
- Metra Apologizes for BNSF Crowding, Adds Extra Cars to Morning Trains (WGN)
- W. Side Residents Are Activating Vacant Lots With A Transportable Garden (Block Club)
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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