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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 19

9:00 AM CDT on April 19, 2018

    • $1.5M Settlement for Family of Girl Who Was Struck by a CTA Bus Driver (Tribune)
    • Trains Rerouted After Man Found Dead on 'L' Car Near Howard (Sun-Times)
    • What Effect Would Legalizing Marijuana Have on Illinois Traffic Safety? (Reader)
    • City Council Approves Tripling the Fine for Downtown Double Parking to $300 (Tribune)
    • NW Suburban Cary Will Get a New $2.4M Metra Station (Tribune)
    • An Update on Active Trans' Advocacy to Create the Chicago River Trail
    • Drivers Say Winter Parking Ban Is a Money Grab but It May Be a Money Loser (WBEZ)Banner for our fundraising campaign that says Donate and help us win a $50,000 grant from The Chicago Community Trust to hire a new reporter

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