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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 18

    • Editorial: Emanuel Is "Making Little Plans" for North Branch Green Space (Tribune)
    • Metra Wants Leverage Over Amtrak in Upcoming Union Station Negotiations (Crain's)
    • Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Lent $20M to Wife of Chicago Cab Mogul (Sun-Times)
    • How Advocates Are Encouraging Cycling in Elk Grove Village (Active Trans)
    • Cyclists of Chicago Podcast Talks With Divvy Marketing Director Kelly Goldthorpe
    • How to Avoid Being a Jerk While Riding the the CTA (Chicago Magazine)
    • Blind Musician Andrew Slater Confronts His Fear of 'L' Train Noise With a Sound Piece
    • Major Taylor Trail Cleanup Day This Saturday 4/21, 9 AM, 12900 S. Eggleston (FOTMTT)

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