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Today’s headlines for Wednesday, February 28

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• CTA president takes the train to City Hall — then gets an easy ride (Sun-Times)

• CTA boss promises return to pre-pandemic service by end of year (Block Club)

• CTA president defends handling of agency since pandemic (CBS Chicago)

• CTA president grilled by aldermen over service and safety (Tribune)

• Morton Grove pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by a driver struck (Tribune)

• A neighborhood guide to Bronzeville (WBEZ)

• In Chicago, it's summer in February (New York Times)

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