Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 12
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9:14 AM CDT on October 12, 2017
- Citing New Census Data, Aldermen Call on the CTA to Hire More Latinos (Tribune)
- Women’s March on Chicago Plans to Take Over the Streets Again in Early 2018 (Tribune)
- Driver Charged With Reckless Homicide in Fatal Tinley Park Crash (Sun-Times)
- Neuroscientist Charged With Pushing Man Onto ‘L’ Tracks Bailed Out by Wife (Tribune)
- WSJ Talks to Northwestern Doctor Who Reports a Rise in Biking-Related Brain Injuries
- Dan Ryan Lane Closures for 95th Street Station Reconstruction Work (DNA)
- Catch Metra to the ‘Burbs & Check Out Fall Colors at these Cycling Destinations (Herald)
- SBC Photog Eric Allix Rogers’ Tips for Open House Chicago This Weekend (Curbed)
- Meeting on TOD Study for the Belmont Flyover October 18 6-8 PM at Center on Halsted
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