Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 26
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9:08 AM CDT on May 26, 2017
- Chicago’s Population Loss Is Largely Due to African Americans Leaving the City (MPC)
- 4 Recent Moves to Desegregate the City (MPC)
- The Rte. 53 Extension Would Only Create More Congestion (Active Trans)
- Mother Is Suing CPD for Police Pursuit That Led to the Crash Death of Her Son (Sun-Times)
- Jeff Parkers Discuss the Real Reason They’re Against Affordable Housing: Fear (Sun-Times)
- Judge Throws Out McPier Lawsuit Against Uber and Lyft (Crain’s)
- South Side Rail Factory Cleared to Break Ground (Curbed)
- MPC Looks at Plans to Redevelop the U.S. Steel Site on the SE Side
- Tribune Architecture Critic Is Disappointed With Union Station Plan
- Lyft Launches New Luxury Car Service in Chicago (Chicagoist)
- How Is Closure of LFT for North Side Trail Separation Affecting Your Commute? (The Chainlink)
- Will You Be Taking a Trip on LSD This Weekend? Bike the Drive Is This Sunday
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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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