Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 31
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9:00 AM CDT on October 31, 2018
- Emanuel: Chicago Will Use Bloomberg Grant to Expand Bike-Share to Entire City (WTTW)
- CPD Officer Involved in Crash in River North (Sun-Times)
- LaGrange Man Is on a Mission to Keep Drivers From Blocking Crosswalks (CBS)
- During Chicago Ave. Bridge Work, Bus-Bike Lane Will Be Tested on Halsted (Active Trans)
- Uber and Divvy Offer Free Rides on Election Day (Sun-Times)
- Roscoe Village Bikes Named One of the Best Bike Shops in the Country (Patch)
- Card Game From Transit Tees Features, the Good, Bad & Ugly of Riding the ‘L’ (Tribune)
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