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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 24

    • Chainlink owner Yasmeen Schuller on why race/gender representation matters in bike advocacy
    • Teamster's union endorses Lightfoot's ride-hailing tax proposal (Suburban Chicagoland)
    • Man, 48, critically injured after being struck by CTA bus driver at near 79th Red station (WBBM)
    • Photo of 2 people walking on 'L' tracks is a reminder of the problem of unauthorized entry (CBS)
    • Video shows food delivery person stealing multiple bikes from condo garage (NBC)
    • Weekend project to lead to schedule alterations on Metra BNSF line (Tribune)
    • New Kane County program aims to get kids biking (Tribune)

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Thanks for your support, and enjoy your autumn.

– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago

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