Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 18

9:00 AM CDT on April 18, 2018

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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