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Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 17

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  • Top 10 walk/bike/transit stories of 2021 (Active Transportation Alliance)
  • Chicago cop involved in pursuit that killed 2-year-old Danyla Owens now faces dismissal (Sun-Times)
  • Driver charged with DUI after fatally striking pedestrian at Harlem Avenue and I-290 in Oak Park (Tribune)
  • Woman who crashed into Des Plaines River in Forest Park rescued from top of car (ABC)
  • New affordable housing for homeless women and seniors is planned near Red Line stops in Uptown (Block Club)
  • Elmwood Park railroad underpass project continues as $3.1 million released for engineering (Tribune)
  • Hard Rock wants to build casino over Metra tracks as part of One Central development (WGN)
  • Memorial for Jose Velásquez, 16, killed on bike by turning trucker, Saturday 4:45 PM on The 606 at Damen (Chainlink)

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– John Greenfield, co-editor, Streetsblog Chicago

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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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