Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 4
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• Ford E450 truck driver fatally struck woman, 33, Wednesday around 8 PM near Delany/Sunset in north-suburban Gurnee (NBC)
• After man, 47, molested woman on Brown Line and she posted video on FB, he’s charged with felony sexual abuse and battery for past offenses (CBS)
• Firefighters responded to smoking brakes on Blue Line train Friday morning at 500 N. Milwaukee Ave. in River West, no injuries (CBS)
• Letter: Why is the new affordable housing project in Auburn Gresham costing $810,000 per unit? (Sun-Times)
• “Choose CTA as Your Ride As Heritage Parades Step Off Around Town”
• “Heart Of Lincoln Square Will Be Closed To Car Traffic April 21” for work on Leland raised protected bike lanes, plaza, and more (Block Club)
• Belmont Cragin residents are going postal over mail delivery vehicle drivers taking over area parking (Block Club)
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