Today’s Headlines for Friday, November 15

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By John Greenfield

10:49 AM CST on November 15, 2019

Lightfoot accuses Uber of “paying off Black ministers” to help kill her fair ride-hail tax (Tribune)
Sun-Times editorial: Lightfoot’s payoff claim was irresponsible but, yeah, Uber can’t be trusted
More public dollars must go to affordable housing not megadevelopment, aldermen say (Curbed)
USMC vet Michael Flood, 73, killed while crossing Western in Beverly by driver who fled (Beverly Review)
Driver fatally struck Depo Lo, 34 in Aurora (Daily Herald)
Should Chicago extend its scooter pilot? Active Trans, UIC expert PS. Sriraj weigh in (Gazette)
Parking lot near Irving Park Brown stop could become 12 condos plus retail (Block Club)

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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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