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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 30

9:00 AM CDT on April 30, 2015

    • Active Trans: Show Up for IDOT Listening Sessions & Fill Out Survey to Fight Proposed Transit Cuts
    • Wheel-Catching Grates in Bike Lanes Are Still an Issue, But the City Won't Fix Them (Kevenides)
    • Richard Dent Is the Latest of Many Ex-Bears Busted for Dangerous Driving on the Edens (DNA)
    • Next City Heralds the Recent Divvy Bike-Share Developments
    • Ald. Sawyer Has a Wait-and-See Attitude About Whether Divvy Will Succed in Englewood (DNA)
    • Pullman Monument Might Get Rehabbed Metra Station With Rail Car Used as a Shelter (Tribune)
    • CTA Holding Hearing on Red/Purple Rehab May 14 at Broadway Armory (DNA)
    • Metra, Maybe Other Transit Agencies, Holding Job Fair in Schaumburg on May 14 (Tribune)
    • Lakeview Chamber, Merchants Will Give Away Prizes to Bike Commuters in "Ride & Seek" Promotion
    • MPC Holds a Ribbon Cutting for a Pothole Repair to Highlight Need for Better Infra Maintenance

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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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