• "Immigration Raids Disrupt A Program Designed To Protect Chicago Schoolchildren," Safe Passages (Block Club)
• BNSF train struck vehicle Tuesday around 6:30 PM in Brookfield, just one day after another BNSF run hit a vehicle in Hinsdale, causing minor injuries (CBS)
• Walk/bike/transit-friendly Ald. Vasquez wants participatory budgeting participation: "Help us reach 2,000 People's Budget Votes by December 15th!"
• Here's NWU prof (and bike rider) Bill Savage's take on Ald. Villegas' proposed $1.25 surcharge on retail deliveries made by motorized vehicles (Sun-Times)
• "DePaul Athletic Facility, Hundreds Of Apartments Across City OK’d By Council’s Zoning Committee" (Block Club)
• Riding the Yellow Dog line? "Missing goldendoodle returned to owner after being spotted with stranger on CTA train" (CBS)
• Railfans rejoice! "Metra opening online merchandise store Dec. 10 [today]"
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