Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 14
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9:03 AM CDT on April 14, 2016
- Illinois Senate Prez John Cullerton Proposes Taxing Drivers Per Mile Driven (Herald)
- Active Trans Endorses MPC’s Call to Raise Gas Tax, Registration Fees
- Ald. Villegas Proposes Raising City Gas Tax to Fund Infrastructure (DNA)
- Emanuel Submits Plan to Fund Neighborhood Projects Via Density Bonus Fees (Crain’s)
- Maldonado Wants More Signs to Warn Drivers About Speed Cams (DNA)
- Cubs Will Widen Sidewalk on South Side of Ballpark, Install Security Bollards (Tribune)
- Why Was Road Rager Who Pulled a Gun Only Charged With a Misdemeanor? (DNA)
- Cappleman Says People Living in Wilson Viaduct Will Get Permanent Housing (DNA)
- Homeless Offered Access to Services During Cleaning of North Avenue Viaduct (DNA)
- 36th Ward PB Ballot Includes a New Crosswalk, Sidewalk Repairs (DNA)
- DNA: It’s Not Surprising That Most Brown Line Riders Prefer the Single Seat
- Atlas Obscura Offers Tour of the Pedway System Saturday (Curbed)
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