Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 28

• MPC: An Underutilized Market Exists in Chicago for “Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing”
• Most African Americans Leaving Cook County Are Low-Income (MPC)
• Beale: Reilly’s Call to Close Ohio St. Underpass Reflects Chicago’s Double Standard on Crime (Sun-Times)
• Police: Driver Who Fled River North Crash That Killed His Passenger Later Committed Suicide (Tribune)
• CPD: Police Tried to Pull Over Off-Duty Police Officer Befor Crash That Killed 2 (Sun-Times)
• CPS May Pay Private Company About $1M to Manage CTA Fare Card Distribution (Tribune)
• Luxury Developer Who Had Casa Aztlan Mural Painted Over Says He Will Replace It (Chicagoist)
• Lots of Popular Biking Streets Are Torn Up for Utility Work Right Now (The Chainlink)
• CMAP Panel on 8/15 Looks at How Governments Will Fund Infrastructure With Fewer Resources

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