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• Man fatally struck by Metra BNSF train today around 7 AM near Westmont Station (Daily Herald)
• Person shot boy, 14, in foot Monday around 8:31 PM near Washington/Wabash Station. (CBS)
• "The rise, fall, and potential rebirth of what was once arguably Chicago’s best commuter rail line." (Star:Line.)
• There were many issues w/ the Tribune op-ed about the Archer project. We unpacked it last week. Monday there were good letters to the Trib about it.
• "The burbs are trying to reinstate parking minimums near Metra stations and busy Pace routes. Don’t let them." (Star:Line Chicago)
• "The Femmes and Thems community reminded us why we love to ride bikes in Chicago"
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