Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 13
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8:55 AM CDT on April 13, 2017
- Emanuel Voices Support for Raising Federal Gas Tax by $0.10/Gallon (Tribune)
- Rahm Gives Trump Advice on Selling Infrastructure Plan (Tribune)
- Car Passenger Killed in Crash With Garbage Truck in Garfield Ridge (Tribune)
- Duckworth Meets With Lake County Mayors to Discuss Infrastructure Issues (Tribune)
- What If There Was a Continuous River Trail From the Loop to Chinatown? (Active Trans)
- ACLU Blasts Reilly’s Proposed Crackdown on Street Musicians as Illegal (DNA)
- Neighbors Oppose Drive-Thru Starbucks at Irving Park and Central (DNA)
- Michigan Avenue Streetscape Inspires Dayton’s Main Street Makeover (DDN)
- Chicago-Based Parking App SpotHero Buys Another Competitor (Crain’s)
- Are Bike Riders Mindless Zombies Taking Marching Orders From Emanuel? (ChiGov.com)
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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.
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