Today’s Headlines

9:11 AM CDT on April 23, 2013

Wells Street Bridge Closes for Second Time Starting Friday (Tribune, Tattler)
Kudos to CTA For Pursuing BRT on Ashland (MPC, Tattler)
Truck Exiting Kennedy on Randolph Kills Woman on Foot (Tribune, DNA)
Cops: Distracted Driving Led to Teen's Death in Minooka Crash (Tribune)
Crash Kills 1 on I-88 in DeKalb County; Collision on I-94 in Northbrook (Tribune)
Burning Semi Blocks Westbound Lanes of Ike in West Loop (Tribune)
Top 10 Mistakes Motorists Make Around People on Bikes (RedEye)
Intersection Evaluation "Party" 9:30 am Saturday at Halsted and Wrightwood (BWLP)
Spring Cycling Tips (Tiny Fix)

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