Today’s Headlines for Friday, November 1

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By John Greenfield

9:00 AM CDT on November 1, 2019

Uber’s lawsuit over fees in Skokie may foreshadow struggle in Chicago (Curbed)
13 megadevelopments that will transform Chicago (Curbed)
CTA Red Line trains rerouted to elevated lines after person struck, killed at Harrison (ABC)
Delays were expected after hazmat crash in Elgin yesterday (CBS)
Robber targets Pink Line riders in Lawndale, police say (Block Club)
Soon TSA won’t let you on a domestic flights without a Real ID-compliant driver’s license (Tribune)
Dancers and musicians invite the audience to meditate on ecological restoration at Big Marsh (SSW)

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– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago

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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