Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 11
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9:06 AM CDT on September 11, 2020
- New Loop Alliance report: downtown ped traffic and business activity are on the rise (Crain’s)
- Naperville Riverwalk plan includes additional ped bridges, S. Gateway, enhanced overlooks (Tribune)
- The elevated greenway is now officially called the Bloomingdale Trail, not The 606 (Block Club)
- BUFI and Equiticity host Bike the Shore ride around South Shore tomorrow at 9 AM
- Roll N Peace ride to promote public safety, health and wellness ride on 9/18 in Englewood
- Austin Peace Ride on 9/19, leaving 10 AM from BUILD Campus, 5100 W. Harrison
- La Spata, Martin, and Sigcho Lopez discuss infrastructure planning with MPC on 6 PM
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