Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 11
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• “Demolition Underway To Make Room For Red Line Extension, Officials Say” at second “Meet the Contractor” meeting (Block Club)
• 2 men arrested about 15 minutes after allegedly robbing 2 other men Wednesday at 87th Red stop, charged with felony armed robbery (FOX)
• “Riot Fest Staying In Douglass Park After Organizers Agree To Increase Park Payments” (Block Club)
• Chainlink owner Yasmeen Schuller just opened Lilliput Books, 2150 N. Halsted in Lincoln Park, including a special section with Chicago books (Block Club)
• You can help the Chicago Tribune keep its lights on by purchasing bike lights from it’s website
• Should this headline writer be exiled to Easter Island? “Hop on CTA As You Move Across the Chicagoland Area”
• Chicago Critical Mass protest/parade/party ride on F. 4/5, 6 PM at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington (The Chainlink)
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