Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 9
• ATA: “Transit advocates unite to call for special legislative session in Springfield” at recent Union Station rally
• “Fans reflect on NASCAR’s (possibly) final street [yes please!] race in Chicago” (Tribune)
• Letter: “NASCAR, illegal fireworks are both noisy nuisances” (Sun-Times)
• “CTA yanks up ‘Commuter Carpet’ artwork at Brown Line station” (Sun-Times)
• “Lincoln Park’s Leon Hotel [2701 N. Clark St.] A Former SRO Building, Could Be Redeveloped Into Apartments” (Block Club)
• “Take Metra to Chosen Few [House Music] Picnic and Festival” Saturday July 12 in Jackson Park
• We Keep You Rollin’ celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary with wellness activities all day, 2 bike rides, Sa. 7/26, 9 AM at Golden Gate Park, 13000 S. Eberhart
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