Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 23
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By
Steven Vance
9:00 AM CDT on May 23, 2018
- Ald. King and Reilly Will Introduce an Ordinance to Rename Balbo Drive for Ida B. Wells (Reader)
- Council Will Vote to Approve the Obama Center, Including Road Widening (ABC7)
- Teens Say They Use Lyft and Uber Despite Rules Against Ferrying Minors (NBC5)
- 5th Ward Candidate Supports Rebuilding Green Line E. of Cottage, Rev. Finney Opposes It (Maroon)
- Tribune’s Mary Wisniewski Is Tweeting From International Transport Forum in Germany
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