Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 18
Amid Heated Debate, Plan Commission Approves Proposal for Obama Center (Tribune) Reilly Calls for More Downtown Cops on Foot & Bikes, Fare Evasion Enforcement (Crain’s) 1 Killed, 1 Critically Injured in Woodlawn Crash (CBS) Georgia Man Charged in Ogilvie Suspicious Package Incident (ABC) Lincoln Yards / Live Nation Deal Could Bring 5 Venues to the … Continued
9:00 AM CDT on May 18, 2018
- Amid Heated Debate, Plan Commission Approves Proposal for Obama Center (Tribune)
- Reilly Calls for More Downtown Cops on Foot & Bikes, Fare Evasion Enforcement (Crain’s)
- 1 Killed, 1 Critically Injured in Woodlawn Crash (CBS)
- Georgia Man Charged in Ogilvie Suspicious Package Incident (ABC)
- Lincoln Yards / Live Nation Deal Could Bring 5 Venues to the Area (Curbed)
- Cyclists, Including SBC’s Lynda Lopez, Discuss Pilsen’s Status as a Biking Hotspot (Sun-Times)
- A Sun-Times Guide to Bike Rides and Routes
In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.
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