Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 16

• Ald. Osterman wants 48th to become “model neighborhood” in multi-modal transportation (newsletter)
• CTA to test two more prepaid bus boarding locations, but hasn’t committed to two previous ones (DNAinfo)
• Alder. Napolitano opposes apartments near Cumberland CTA station (DNAinfo)
• CMAP is hosting a “future mobility technology” forum next week at IIT
• Cook County state’s attorney won’t prosecute motorists who drive on licenses lost for financial reasons (Defender)
• Vintage buildings around Woodlawn CTA stations at risk (Chicago Patterns)
• Department of Finance bike team gets award for increasing citations they issued

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