Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 19

• An Update on the Chicago Riverwalk Project & Cleanup of the River (Chicago Reader)
• Metra Restarts Work on Extending Service to Kendall County (Tribune)
• Police: Gold Coast Road Rage Shooting Leaves 2 People Injured (DNA)
• Chainlink Members Discuss Last Night's Ride of Silence Memorial to Fallen Cyclists
• Active Trans Wraps Up 2-Week Bike Ed Class for High School Students
• Multiple Incidents on CTA Tracks Caused Delays on Yesterday's Evening Commute (NBC)
• Noise Wall Proposed for the Stevenson Expressway in the 11th Ward (DNA)
• Summer by Rail Train & Biker Blogger Praises Chicago Cycling Infrastructure
• Summer by Rail Also Checked Out the Transit Center and Bikeways in Normal, Illinois
• Chicago's Becoming More Like Amsterdam: People Are Throwing Bikes in Our Waterways (DNA)
• Active Trans' Clare McDermott Discusses Their Upcoming Bike the Drive Ride (WGN)

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