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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 22

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  • CTA, Metra officials break down how upcoming winter storm will affect commutes (FOX)
  • Metra will be running on a “modified schedule” in preparation for the predicted blizzard (NBC)
  • Tips for staying safe if you must travel during the winter storm (Block Club)
  • Passenger critically injured out of falling out of vehicle in Morton Grove, resulting in rear-end crash (CBS)
  • Suspect charged with attempted murder in Chicago Red platform pushing incident, which was captured on security video (ABC)
  • Suspect arrested for armed robbery of boy, 17, on Purple Line near Davis stop (FOX)
  • CDOT distributes more than 500 free bicycles and safety equipment in first year of giveaway program
  • Chicago Reader talks to Chicago Family Biking about its work promoting safer streets
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– John Greenfield, 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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