Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 7

  • How the Polar Vortex Spotlighted Weaknesses in Regional Transit (Tribune)
  • Sale of Land Approved at West End of 606 for 100% Affordable Development (Block Club)
  • Man in Critical Condition After Being Shot While Biking in Austin (Sun-Times)
  • Driver Who Killed Amira Nairat, 15, Was Arrested and Released Hours Before Crash (NBC)
  • Metra’s Winnetka Station to Close Ticket Office in 5 Months (Sun-Times)
  • Can We Build Ashland BRT Already? Baby Born on the #9 en Route to Hospital (Block Club)
  • At Least $70K in High-End Bikes Have Been Stolen From Local Shops (Block Club)
  • A Cultural History of the Chicago Avenue Bridge, Currently Under Repair (Weakform)
  • “ON TO 2050: Exploring the Plan’s Digital Implementation Tools” Talk 2/21 at UIC

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