Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 5
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9:07 AM CDT on June 15, 2016
- Design Firm Proposes Turning Alleys Into Pedestrian & Retail Space (DNA)
- Man Who Crashed at 79-90 mph, Got 30 Months Probation, Is Suing Police (Tribune)
- Uber Runs Full-Page Ad Back by 17 Groups Opposing New Regulations on Ride-Share
- Loop Gas Explosion Forces Multiple CTA Reroutes (Chicagoist)
- Chicagoist Looks at the Big Marsh Bike Park Access Issue
- The Story Behind Aurora’s New Protected Bike Lane (Active Trans)
- Curious City: Why Do ‘L’ Lines Have So Many Twists & Turns? (WBEZ)
- Active Trans’ Ron Burke Talks About Chicago Bike Week on WGN Radio
- Participate in “Dump the Pump Day” Tomorrow & You Could Win a Prize (RTA)
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