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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, September 1

By John Greenfield | Sep 1, 2020 | No Comments

Driver injured after crashing into house in Mundelein (CBS) Man charged with DUI after rear-ending state trooper squad car on I-290 (Sun-Times) Despite pandemic ridership losses, CTA is hiring dozens of bus drivers (ABC) Fulton Market is being pedestrianized every day for outdoor dining (Block Club) New Lincolnshire bike/ped path will help junior high students […]

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, August 31

By John Greenfield | Aug 31, 2020 | No Comments

Peaceful protest for Black lives led by rabbi briefly takes over part of Michigan Ave. (Tribune) Employers wanted workers back in Loop by now; COVID and civil unrest have delayed that (Sun-Times) When riders won’t wear masks, CTA bus drivers say they’re the ones who suffer (WBEZ) How to get everyone wearing masks on public […]

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 28

By John Greenfield | Aug 28, 2020 | No Comments

Affluent North Siders complain about having to worry about crime for the first time (Tribune) Active Transportation Alliance cofounder Suzan Pinsof reflects on the group’s origins Southbridge TOD near Cermak Red and Green stations is moving forward (MHN) Local doctors weigh in on whether 6 feet is enough for social distancing (Tribune) Elkhardt County, IN, […]

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 26

By John Greenfield | Aug 26, 2020 | No Comments

City issues RFPs for pedestrian-oriented projects in low-income communities (Architect’s Newspaper) Is a mass exodus from downtown in the wake of looting a realistic scenario? (Chicago Mag) Driver critically injured male cyclist, 33, on the 7800 block of South Vincennes (Sun-Times) Andersonville street mural honors Black transgender people lost to violence (Block Club) Metra: Union Pacific’s […]

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 25

By John Greenfield | Aug 25, 2020 | No Comments

ATA looks at transportation patterns among communities that were hit hardest by COVID Metra suspends some train service to Chicago amid civil unrest after Jacob Blake shooting (NBC) Homicide charges for man who drove into River Forest Starbucks killing 4 passengers (Sun-Times) Metra announces changes at 87th/Pulaski, where there have been 2 deadly crashes (CBS) RTA […]

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