Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 18
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9:09 AM CDT on May 18, 2017
- Man Charged With Killing Another Man With Bottle Outside Ashland Green Station (Tribune)
- Chicago Defender Looks at the Issue of Homeless People Sleeping on CTA Trains
- San Francisco’s Prepaid All-Door Bus Boarding Is a Model for Chicago (Active Trans)
- A Preview of Summer Construction Projects (WGN)
- New Bike Lanes Slated for Polk and Loomis in Medical District (DNA)
- Cyclist Suffered Minor Injuries From Falling Tree on Lakefront Trail (The Chainlink)
- Active Trans’ Ron Burke Discusses Upcoming North LFT Trail Separation Project, Detour
- Recovered From Squirrel-Induced Crash, Brookins Proceeds With Anti-Squirrel Agenda (Tribune)
- Season Opening Party for the Chicago Riverwalk All Day Saturday
- Active Trans Hosts a Northwest Side Trails Workshop May 25
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