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I’d like to give a big thanks to everyone who has donated so far this year to help us raise $50K by our December 1 deadline in order to win the $50K challenge grant from the Chicago Community Trust. Can you help us win the grant by chipping in? You can make a tax-exempt donation here.
  • CTA and Metra stations, Barrington, Naperville and other transportation projects get federal funding (Tribune)
  • Driver strikes hayride tractor in Kendall County, injuring 11, 3 seriously (ABC)
  • Oak Lawn village manager allegedly struck and critically injured Mark Berkshire, 48, fled the scene (ABC)
  • Motorist crashes into dental studio after shots fired in Lincoln Square  (CBS)
  • Suspect punched man on Red Line near Fullerton early this morning, stole his cell phone (Sun-Times)
  • City Council votes to make the Argyle shared street permanent (Block Club)
  • 100% affordable senior housing building proposed near Wilson/Pulaski in Albany Park (Block Club)
  • New murals under Fullerton ‘L’ stop explore DePaul’s history (DePaulia)
  • Chris McAuliffe discusses his book “Cycling in Chicago November 13 at Earth Rider (Chainlink)

I’d like to give a big thanks to everyone who has donated so far this year to help us raise $50K by our December 1 deadline in order to win the $50K challenge grant from the Chicago Community Trust. Can you help us win the grant by chipping in? You can make a tax-exempt donation here.

Thanks for your support, and enjoy your autumn.

– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago

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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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