Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 25
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11:45 AM CST on January 25, 2019
- $6B Lincoln Yards Project Wins Plan commission’s OK (Tribune)
- Everybody in Chicago’s Mayoral Race Says They Want Traffic Ticket Reform (ProPublica)
- Driver Fatally Struck Cyclist Douglas M. Demott, 52, in Tinley Park (Sun-Times)
- Metra Slows Trains Due to Extreme Cold (CBS)
- Dan Lipinski to Chair Railroads Subcommittee in the House (CTJ)
- Truckers Plan to “Slow-Roll” 100-Plus Miles on I-57 Downstate to Protest Regulations (WSIL)
- Wilmette Officials Seek Ideas to Improve Biking, Walking in the Village (Tribune)
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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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