Today’s Headlines for Friday, October 20
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9:08 AM CDT on October 20, 2017
- Emanuel’s Running in 2019, Touts Affordability of Homes W/ Short Commutes as Amazon Bait (Crain’s)
- Editorial: Chicago’s Proposal to Tax Ride-Share to Fund Transit Will Help the Poor (Washington Post)
- John Kass Drags Out His Old “Make Cyclists Pay” Warhorse (Tribune)
- Changes to Bus Boarding Locations at 95th Street Station Start Tonight (Sun-Times)
- Mural At Armitage Station Is One of Many New Public Artworks in Lincoln Park (DNA)
- Vinyl-Themed B-Sides Coffee + Tea Opening at Beverly’s 99th Street Metra Stop (DNA)
- Pilsen Quality of Life Plan Survey Will Be Presented Saturday 9 AM at Juarez Academy (DNA)
- Belmont Flyover TOD Meeting Rescheduled for Monday 10/23 6-8 PM at Center on Halsted (DNA)
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