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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 31

9:05 AM CDT on May 31, 2018

    • Chicago Is Gaining More Young, Affluent Households, But Not in Black Neighborhoods (Crain's)
    • It's Cheaper to Get Around by Ride-Share Than Own a Car in Chicago (Chicago Inno)
    • 2 CPD Officers Suspended for Lying About Crash That Injured Teen 14 Years Ago (Tribune)
    • 3 Drivers Crash After Police Chase at O'Hare, Injuring 6 (Tribune)
    • Police: Man Struck and Injured After Stepping Out of Car in Park Ridge (Tribune)
    • Home Repairs Grant Aims to Slow Displacement Near the Bloomingdale  (Crain's)
    • CTA, Pace Announce Draft Proposal of Bus Route Changes (Daily Northwestern)
    • Food Truck Case Against Chicago Heads to State Supreme Court (Tribune)
    • Take Active Trans' Survey to Improve Walking & Biking on Logan Boulevard
    • Get Free Ice Cream Samples All Week at the Clark/Lake Station (Tribune)
    • Q & A Session About Getting CrossRail Proposal Into the ON TO 2050 Plan on 6/21

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