Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 9

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By John Greenfield

9:56 AM CST on February 10, 2023

Ja’Mal Green: More resources are needed for unhoused people sheltering on the ‘L’ to improve conditions on transit (FOX)
Paul Vallas rents in Chicago but his legal permanent residence is in Palos Heights, near Chicagoland’s best mountain biking (WTTW)
Cooper Roberts, 8, paralyzed in Highland Park shooting receives an adaptive bicycle (Daily Herald)
Man charged with armed robbery for 1/13 noon mugging of man, 40, at Central Green Line stop in Austin (FOX)
Police enforcing smoking on the Red Line at Monroe seize illegal guns from two teens (FOX)
Devon in Edgewater is getting new bike lanes, possibly protected, plus pedestrian upgrades and murals (Block Club)
Parent’s want to improve safety at Peterson/Kilpatrick, a main feeder to Sauganash Elementary (Block Club)
Pullman Railroad Days to again feature historic railcar displays on May 20-21 (Trains)

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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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