Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 13

• Albany Parkers launch petition against new gas station, Ramirez-Rosa agrees with them (Block Club)
• "Minor fire" on tracks near Forest Park caused significant delays on the Blue Line (Sun-Times)
• Iconic sandwich shop Taurus Flavors, struck by a driver, may be demolished (Tribune)
• String of bike thefts in Evanston blamed on nice cycling weather (Evanston Now)
• Tribune's Mary Schmich gets help from good Samaritans during her Brown Line + car commute
• Jefferson Park Forward celebrates Parking Day on Friday 9/20 near Jeff Park Transit Center
• Final Loop Alliance ACTIVATE alley party of 2019 Thursday 9/26, 5-10 PM in Couch Place, 170 N. State

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Thanks for your support, and enjoy the rest of your summer.

– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago