Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 8
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9:29 AM CST on February 8, 2019
- Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Roberto Cortez, 57, at High-Crash Stone Park Intersection (ABC)
- Police Chase Ends When Driver Slams Into Hammond Home in Fatal Crash (NBC)
- Pedestrian Reportedly Injured on Randolph Near State Yesterday (The Chainlink)
- Photos Released of Suspect in Stabbing Attack on CTA Bus in Austin (Sun-Times)
- Blue Line Service Suspended Between Grand and Racine Thursday Afternoon (Tribune)
- Ald. King Claims That Plan for Bikeways on Polk & Plymouth “Isn’t Scrapped” (Block Club)
- The Bike Shop Theft Epidemic Has Spread to Evanston (NBC)
- The Erie/Franklin Intersection Makes a Cameo in an Onion Gag About Pedestrian Safety
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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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