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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, April 17

    • Committee Approves Reilly's Proposal to Triple Double Parking Fines (Sun-Times)
    • O'Hare Express Hopeful Elon Musk Raises $113M for Tunnels & Hyperloop (Crain's)
    • Officers Accused of Scheme to Provide Free United Center Parking to Cops (Sun-Times)
    • Developers Propose City's 2nd-Largest Skyscraper Next to Trib Tower Condos (Tribune)
    • CBS Talks With Residents About the Proposal to Extend Green Line to Obama Center
    • Jim Dalke From Chicago Inno Discusses the Pros & Cons of Dockless Bike-Share With WGN
    • LimeBike and Ofo Have Launched in Saint Louis (Next STL)
    • West Dundee Is Installing Bike Racks Downtown (Tribune)
    • U. of Illinois is Working With Bike Shops to Promote Cycling on Campus (Daily Illini)
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