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• "Black, Hispanic Drivers Get Majority Of Chicago’s Traffic Tickets — Including In Mostly White Areas" (Block Club)
• "Cops Who Killed Dexter Reed Cleared On All But 1 Allegation As City Watchdog Closes Probe" (Block Club)
• Man, 20, who was part of group of 4 attackers, charged with robbing, beating man, 55, who was sleeping on Red Line on 10/21 around 3:30 AM (CBS)
• Metra service resumes after freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge early Wednesday morning closed SW Service Line tracks for 24 hours (CBS)
• "CDOT is proposing new bikeways in Portage Park! The plan includes greenways and bike lanes on key corridors. Learn more, take survey, and RSVP"
• "Experts are going 'round and round' trying to decide if roundabouts can take the place of traditional intersections in the city." (WBEZ)
• Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) wasn't happy with our proposed reelection poster making fun of his opposition to traffic safety projects on the Southwest Side
• "Chicago Trio Snags Guinness World Record For Visiting All CTA Stations." Here's a listing of previous competitors, including yours truly. (Block Club)
• "Equiticity is hiring a part-time contractor to lead a series of 6 monthly park walking tours on Sundays from May to October."
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– John Greenfield, editor
