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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 19

    • Chicago's Six-Year Residential Construction Boom Is Tapering Off (Crain's)
    • Report: Due to Larger Households, Suburban Homes Can Be Greener Than Urban High-Rises (CityLab)
    • Driver Injures Pedestrian in St. Charles (Tribune)
    • Sources: City Will Pay $20M to Settle Lawsuit Over Fatal DUI by Off-duty Cop (Tribune)
    • Cyclist's Lawsuit Against Highland Park Revived by Illinois Supreme Court (Tribune)
    • After Opposition From Residents, Obama Foundation Plans Changes to Midway Garage (Sun-Times)
    • Metra Tickets Purchased on Ventra App Must Be Transferred to New Phones (ABC)
    • Lincolnshire Looks to Overhaul More Infrastructure Under New 2018 Budget (Tribune)
    • New Development Near Winnetka Metra Station Will Have 231 Parking Spots (Crain's)

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