Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 5
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By
AJ LaTrace
12:05 PM CDT on October 5, 2022
- Two longtime bike advocates are selling slender, garage-less house with bicycle foyer (Crain’s)
- West Loop’s Madison streetscape is getting a $2.9 million facelift (Block Club)
- Man charged with attacking CTA employee while riding the bus (Fox 32)
- Western Springs village and county officials recognize completion of new bike path connection to Bemis Woods (Tribune)
- Forest Park pleads for more help as overdoses on CTA trains continue (ABC 7)
- Forest Park mayor wants money from county, state leaders for emergencies from CTA Blue Line stop (CBS 2)
- Looking to trick-or-treat? Here’s a full guide to “Halloweek” spots (Block Club)
- Editor of revamped Chicago Architecture Guide leading Hyde Park walking tour (Block Club)
- Conde Nast Traveler profile: Why the magic of Chicago endures
- A brewpub and coffee roaster that hires homeless veterans is coming to Pullman (Eater)
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