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By John Greenfield

11:22 AM CST on March 7, 2019

The Tribune Invokes Livable Streets Icon Jane Jacobs in Its Pro-Lincoln Yards Editorial
The Jane Byrne Project Is 3.5 Years Behind Schedule and $170M Over Budget (Tribune)
Volkswagen Beetle Driver Fatally Struck Man, 50, in Belmont-Cragin and Fled (ABC)
State Rep Theresa Mah Discusses Sustainable Transportation With Active Trans
Reilly Calls for a Crackdown on “Guerrilla Marketing” Stickers on Street Furniture (Sun-Times)
Daniel Burnham Did, in Fact, Say “Make No Little Plans” (Tribune)
Logan Square Neighborhood Association Holds a Fundraiser at Cole’s Tonight (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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