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Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 14

8:53 AM CDT on July 14, 2017

    • City: Washington-Wabash 'L' Stop Should Open by Labor Day (DNA)
    • SUV Driver Fatally Struck Xiang He, 75, in Kenwood Saturday (Tribune)
    • Man in Wheelchair Falls Survives Fall Onto to Red Line Tracks (CBS)
    • What Chicago Can Learn From Montreal's Inclusive Placemaking Efforts (MPC)
    • Waukegan Has Metra Access, Lakefront Location. Why Is It Struggling? (MPC)
    • Demand for New Lakeview Apartments Is High But Relatively Few Units Are Being Built (Curbed)
    • Beverly Bicycle Shop Owner Discusses History of the Neighborhood's Annual Bike Race (Patch)
    • Graffiti and Gears Bike Tour of Street Art on Sunday Benefits West Town Bikes (The Chainlink)
    • CMAP Forum on "The Future of Economic Opportunity" July 19 4 PM in Homewood (MPC)

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