Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 3
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9:41 AM CST on December 3, 2019
- The fair ride-hail tax structure will kick in on January 6 (Curbed Chicago)
- Woman, 28, critically injured after falling onto Jackson Blue Line tracks while talking on phone (Sun-Times)
- Ambulance/car crash in Mundelein results in injuries (CBS)
- Man beaten and robbed by 8 people on CTA Red Line train at Harrison (WGN)
- Officer sentenced to 18 months prison for taking bribes in exchange for crash victim info (Tribune)
- Police: Robbers target people waiting at CTA bus stops in Park Manor (Sun-Times)
- The Lakefront Trail is submerged by waves south of Oak Street (Tribune)
- High-rise with 343 units, 124 car spots proposed near Clinton CTA station (Block Club)

I’d like to give a big thanks to everyone who has donated so far this year to help us raise $50K by our January 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 the holiday season.
– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago
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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