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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 19

9:02 AM CDT on April 19, 2017

    • Council Will Vote on LED Street Light Contract, Party Bus Crackdown Today (Tribune)
    • Child, 3 Adults Injured in Wrong-Way Lake Shore Drive Crash (Tribune)
    • Fatal DUI Case Languishes in Cook County Court for More Than a Decade (Tribune)
    • Fallen Cyclist Husband Pushing for Tougher Penalties for Drivers Who Fail to Yield (Tribune)
    • What's Next for Active Trans' Chicago River Trail Advocacy Campaign?
    • Checking in on Loop Construction Sites (Curbed)
    • Loop Protected Lane Network Featured in Curbed Roundup of U.S. Bike Initiatives
    • A 1936 Rail Map Shows the Routes That Eventually Became the Illinois Prairie Path (Chainlink)
    • Dutch Artist Paints Colorful Animal Mural on Entire Facade of West Town Building (DNA)
    • Food Trucks and Yoga Will Activate Downtown Pritzker Park on April 29 (DNA)

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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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