Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, November 29

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By John Greenfield

9:01 AM CST on November 29, 2022

What should we do about Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago’s busiest and most crash-prone on-street bike route? (Block Club)
What are the challenges for people with disabilities navigating Chicago? (WBEZ)
Metra Rock Island inbound train hit a car at grade crossing between Willow Crest and 149th Street this morning (ABC)
14-year-old shot while riding bike in Chicago’s Jeffrey Manor neighborhood (WGN)
Portage, IN man charged after police said he struck and seriously injured a juvenile on a bike and fled (Tribune)
Bike repair stations are popping up around the suburbs (Daily Herald)
Op-ed: The Grand Illinois Trail network needs to be upgraded (Shaw Local)
Wishful thinking: Commuters Take Action hosts a Dorval Carter retirement party Sat. 12/3 at Emporium in Logan Square

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Thanks for your support, and enjoy the holiday season.

– 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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