Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 5

• How Emanuel's Departure Could Impact Chicago's Amazon Bid (Tribune)
• City Announces New Task Force to Study Shared Mobility, AVs, headed by LaHood
• Could a Cap on Ride-Share Rescue Chicago's Struggling Taxi Industry? (Tribune)
• MD-N Service Halted After Retaining Wall Collapses Near Railroad Bridge (CBS)
• O'Hare Oasis Closes to Make Way for Tri-State Widening (Tribune)
• Police Crack Down on People Leaving CTA Gear in Windshields to Park Illegally (ABC)
• Loyola Students Share Their CTA Safety Strategies, Including Carrying Pepper Spray (Phoenix)
• Cyclists Dedicate a New Mural to Black Racing Legend Major Taylor in Roseland (Next City)
• Springfield Is Considering Bike-Share Proposals From VeoRide and Gotcha (Pantagraph)
• An In-depth Look at the Racine Blue Line Station (Chicago Patterns)

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