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Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 15

10:37 AM CST on January 15, 2021

    • Lightfoot: Reopening bars, restaurants would address problem of unsafe secret parties (Block Club)
    • Man, 47, fatally shot while walking in Austin, stray bullet injures CTA bus driver (ABC)
    • ATA applauds the CTA for offering free mask dispensers on 20 bus routes
    • After Hilco dust disaster, city moves to increase fines for polluters (Block Club)
    • Advocates discuss how a new bike trail in south Evanston would promote equity (Evanston Roundtable)
    • Winter cycling tips from folks from Half Acre Cycling and BFF Bikes (TOC)
    • COVID-19 dining yurts with alpine, 1950s, and "Back to the Future" themes are now available (WGN)
    • Shared-Use Mobility Center hosts Transportation Inflection Reflection talk, hosted by new CEO, on 2/17

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Thanks for your support, and have a great January.

– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago

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