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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 13

    • Emanuel Voices Support for Raising Federal Gas Tax by $0.10/Gallon (Tribune)
    • Rahm Gives Trump Advice on Selling Infrastructure Plan (Tribune)
    • Car Passenger Killed in Crash With Garbage Truck in Garfield Ridge (Tribune)
    • Duckworth Meets With Lake County Mayors to Discuss Infrastructure Issues (Tribune)
    • What If There Was a Continuous River Trail From the Loop to Chinatown? (Active Trans)
    • ACLU Blasts Reilly's Proposed Crackdown on Street Musicians as Illegal (DNA)
    • Neighbors Oppose Drive-Thru Starbucks at Irving Park and Central (DNA)
    • Michigan Avenue Streetscape Inspires Dayton's Main Street Makeover (DDN)
    • Chicago-Based Parking App SpotHero Buys Another Competitor (Crain's)
    • Are Bike Riders Mindless Zombies Taking Marching Orders From Emanuel? (ChiGov.com)

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