Today’s headlines for Friday, August 12
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9:00 AM CDT on August 12, 2016
- Suit: Police Profiled & Assaulted Woman in Hijab as She Entered State/Lake Station (Tribune)
- IDOT Puts Out a Call for a Private Partners to Help Develop Toll Lane on I-55 (Tribune)
- Ventra Is Still Causing Problems for Social Service Providers (Active Trans)
- 2 Charged With Armed Robbery at Metra Station in Harvey (Sun-Times)
- Plane to Extend Lakefront From Ardmore to Devon Will Appear on Ballot Referendum (Curbed)
- Chicago Research Scientist Wants to Develop an Autonomous Wheelchair (Crain’s)
- Transit-Oriented Development Planned for the CTA’s Sheridan Stop (Curbed)
- Friends of the Parks’ L.A.T.E. Ride All-Night Pedal Takes Place This Weekend
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