Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 27
- CTA launches initiative to increase small business participation in large-scale, government capital projects (Mass Transit)
- Man arrested on billboard after police say he waved gun on Brown Line at Chicago Avenue, snagging trains (CBS)
- CTA and Metra announce expanded service for Lollapalooza (Southland Journal)
- Calumet Park hopes to attract young professionals with apartment complex planned next to Ashland Metra stop (Tribune)
- Cooking oil company bankrolls vintage CTA color scheme 'L' car wrappers (Chicago Crusader)
- Cycle Smithy will close beloved Lincoln Park Bike Shop in September after 49 years (Block Club)
- Commemorative CRR19 bike ride this Saturday will highlight history, honor those killed in Chicago's race riots (CBS)
- We Keep You Rollin’ hold annual bike ride on Saturday to advocate for South Side bike infra (Block Club)
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