Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 27

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By John Greenfield

9:04 AM CDT on April 27, 2022

After city boosted policing, security guards on CTA, riders say nothing has changed (Block Club)
Ghost bike vigil for Gerardo Marciales Thursday 4/28, 6 PM at Balbo/DuSable LSD (Bike Lane Uprising)
Ald. Beale hopes to introduce ordinance today raising speed cam ticketing threshold back to 10 mph (ABC)
Who are the ‘Violence Interrupters’ – the group looking to tackle CTA crime? (NBC)
Blue Line service temporarily suspended between the UIC/Halsted and Grand due to track debris (ABC)
Division Street Blue Line station could be renamed to honor area’s Polish past (Block Club)
Lightfoot is asking up to $75 million in upfront cash from the three finalists for Chicago’s casino license (Crain’s)
Durbin op-ed: “Loop skyscrapers must be demolished to protect safety of Dirksen federal building” (Sun-Times)
After fire at Andersonville’s Smashy Automotive, facade elements potentially salvaged for reuse (Uptown Update)
Heritage Bicycles and Coffee owner is opening a new bar in the West Loop (Eater)

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John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.

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