Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 7
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8:53 AM CDT on April 7, 2017
- Editorial: Code of Silence That Enabled DUIs Shows Why CPD Needs Federal Oversight (Tribune)
- Following Argument, Driver Seriously Injures Pedestrian in River North, Flees (Sun-Times)
- Man Suing City for 2016 Police-Involved Crash at 76th and King (Sun-Times)
- Clinton Will Be Closed Between Fulton and Kinzie for Metra Track Maintenance (Sun-Times)
- Thompson Center Makes Landmarks Illinois’ Endangered Buildings List (Curbed)
- Active Trans Looks at the Sauk Trail & NW Indiana Wayfinding Projects
- DNA Looks at Boulevard Bikes’ Imminent Departure From Its Logan Location
- Former Iron Cycles Mechanics Open Tailwind Cycles in Albany Park (The Chainlink)
- CTA Selling Commemorative Cubs World Series Ventra Tickets Before Home Opener (CBS)
- Ride for Sexual Assault Awareness on 4/21 at 6:30 PM at West Town Bikes
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