Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 11

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By John Greenfield

10:22 AM CST on January 11, 2019

Ald. Pat Dowel Opposes New South Loop CTA Red Line Station (Crain’s)
Driver Fatally Struck Roy Faust Jr., 53, in Jefferson Park (Sun-Times)
3-Year-Old Girl Killed, 2 Adults Injured, In Lower Wacker Crash (Sun-Times)
4 Injured, Including 2 Children, in Avalon Park Crash (Tribune)
Chicago Seized and Sold Nearly 50K Cars Over Tickets Since 2011 (WBEZ)
Mary Schmich Explains How and Why to Do the Dutch Reach (Tribune)
Hubbard Murals Project May Involve New Sidewalk, Moving Bike Lanes (Reader)
No Pants Subway Ride Is This Sunday
ATA Candidate Forum on Improving Bus Ridership This Tuesday (Block Club)

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John Greenfield

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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