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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 28

By John Greenfield | Jan 28, 2021 | No Comments

CTA releases new Uptown, Edgewater station designs, including removal of “Asia on Argyle” sign (Block Club) Female pedestrian, 28, in good condition after being struck by driver after 2-car crash in Loop (Sun-Times) New schedule for Metra’s Rock Island Line kicks in February 1 (Patch) Plans to reopen Double Door near Wilson stop, build 62 […]

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 27

By John Greenfield | Jan 27, 2021 | No Comments

CPS tells all students to stay home Wednesday as teachers prepare for potential strike (Block Club) Plan to block apartment buildings from being deconverted along 606 and in Pilsen advances (Block Club) Downtown leaders discuss challenges of reduced foot traffic in Loop during COVID (WTTW) Man stabbed in throat with box cutter, robber on Red […]

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 26

By John Greenfield | Jan 26, 2021 | No Comments

Aldermen want Metra upgrades in their wards before approving $850K for W. Loop (Sun-Times) ATA applauds RTA decision to focus federal transit stimulus funds on high-need areas With tevised $20B One Central plan, including transit hub, developer hopes to win over neighbors (Tribune) Prosecutors: Driver who killed Cire Robinson, 12, in Vittum Park was nearly […]

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 22

By John Greenfield | Jan 22, 2021 | No Comments

ATA hosts week-long event aimed at creating better walking, biking, and transit in the suburbs Contrary to what Lyft-funded super-PAC says, ride-hail drivers are better off as employees (One Illinois) On of the twins, 14, struck by a driver while skateboarding in Elgin has died (NBC) Amid surge in carjackings, top cop to send in […]

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 21

By John Greenfield | Jan 21, 2021 | No Comments

CPD lieutenant sued city, alleging he was punished for refusing to meet illegal traffic stop quotas (CBS) New STB filing outlines areas of agreement between Metra, Amtrak in Union Station dispute (Trains.com) Girl, 13, killed, 4 injured after driver veers into oncoming traffic in Garfield Ridge (WGN) Robberies reported near CTA stations in Englewood (Sun-Times) New development […]

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