Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 31

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By John Greenfield

9:11 AM CST on January 31, 2023

Buckner calls for better transportation access to revitalize downtown (Axios)
Driver killed after plunging car into freezing Aurora retention pond (ABC)
Pickup driver killed after striking crash attenuator while trying to enter counter-flow lane near mile 33 on I-294 (ABC)
Audi driver, 77, ran red in Naperville, striking Cadillac and seriously injuring driver, 74 (Positively Naperville)
3 injured, including 2 pedestrians, after hit-and-run driver ran red at 75th/State, striking another vehicle (ABC)
$99K awarded to CTA electrician who claimed harassment at work, including noose hung at a rail garage (FOX)
Block Club looks at push to honor Black bike racing legend Major Taylor with a Congressional Gold Medal
Virtual meeting on Clark Street Crossroads plan, including proposal for PBLs from Montrose to Foster, tonight at 5 PM

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– 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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