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Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 28

9:03 AM CDT on April 28, 2017

    • Officials Claim Widening the Tri-State Tollway Won't Require Tax Money, Toll Hike (Tribune)
    • DNA Looks at IDOT's 2015 Crash Fatality Data
    • Video Footage Leads to Arrest of Man Who Sexually Assaulted Girl on CTA Bus (DNA)
    • SUV Driver Who Fatally Struck Woman in Franklin Park Sued (Sun-Times)
    • 6 Planned High-Rise Projects Over 800 Feet Will Change Chicago Skyline Forever (Curbed)
    • Plan for Dan Ryan Woods Includes Improvements to Major Taylor Trail (DNA)
    • Citing Tax Woes, Owner of D.J,'s Bike Doctor Is Closing the Shop (DNA)
    • Local Artists Weigh in on the Michelle Obama Mural Controversy (DNA)
    • Artist Launches 5th Kickstarter Campaign for His Pothole Art Installation Project (DNA)
    • Ald. Laurino Hosts 39th Ward Trails Workshop May 25 in Gompers Park (Active Trans)

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