Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 16
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9:00 AM CST on January 16, 2019
- APA Study: Public Input Had Little Influence on Divvy Station Locations (Tribune)
- Which Mayoral Candidates Are the Most Bike-Friendly? (The Chainlink)
- Woman, 96, Rescued From Car Stuck on Tracks Seconds Before Metra Train Hit It (ABC)
- Crews Working on I-294 After Semi-Bus Crash (CBS)
- Tribune Op-ed: Help the Pedway Live up to Its Potential With Better Signage
- 13-Story Building With 47 Car Spots Will Break Ground Soon Near Morgan Stop (Curbed)
- 110+ People Did the No Pants Subway Ride Last Sunday (Tribune)
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