Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 12

• Emanuel Names Zopp Deputy Mayor, Expands South Side Bus Routes (Tribune)
• Relaunched Lincoln Bus Will Have Limited Hours -- Can It Meet Ridership Goal? (Sun-Times)
• 31st Street Bus Will Relaunch on June 20 as Well (Tribune)
• Park District Approves $3.5 Million to Begin Big Marsh Bike Park Construction (DNA)
• 36th Ward Residents Vote for Sidewalks, Crosswalk in PB Election (DNA)
• Sorry Mountain Bikers, That Green Space by the River at Harrison Is Being Developed (Crain's)
• Plans for the Ike Could Include Wider Blue Line Platforms, New Ped Bridges (Tribune)
• DNA Looks at the Milwaukee Avenue Bike Counter Project
• Two Cafés to Open at Damen Pink and Wellington Brown Line Stations (CTA)
• Join Al Scorch as He Does a 6-Venue Music Tour by Bike This Saturday (Reader)
• Bike 2 Sox With Active Trans on Saturday 5/22

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