Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 11
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9:21 AM CDT on May 11, 2017
- More Coverage of Public Meeting on Fixing North/Damen/Milwaukee (Active Trans, DNA, Chicagoist)
- Personal Injury Lawyer Floats Other Ideas for Making North/Damen Safer (Stefani)
- U. of Illinois Lobbyist Is Being Questioned in IDOT Hiring Scandal Probe (News Gazette)
- Police: Driver Who Killed 3 Members of Family Was Guilty of Reckless Homicide (Tribune)
- $6M Settlement for Woman Whose Feet Were Run Over by CTA Bus driver (Tribune)
- Police Release Photos of Suspect in Ashland Pink/Green Stop Robberies (DNA)
- Crain’s Looks at What Might Happen to North Branch Land After Zoning Is Relaxed
- After Pushback, “Teacher’s Village” Plan for Humboldt Park Lowers Number of Units, Spaces (DNA)
- Sauganash Neighbors Say 21 Spaces for a 21-Unit Building With 7 Offices Isn’t Enough (DNA)
- Video: CDOT Crews Install Contraflow Lane on Glenwood (And a Neighbor Gripes About It) (CBS)
- “Floating Museum” Art Installation Planned for the Chicago Riverwalk (Curbed)
- “Citizen Jane” Documentary About Jane Jacobs Begins Weeklong Run at Siskell Center Friday
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