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9:14 AM CDT on May 14, 2013

    • Reilly Looking Into the Possibility of City Buying Back Parking Meters (Sun-Times)
    • Metra Balks at Cost of Offering Wi-Fi to Customers (Tribune)
    • The Pros and Cons of Telecommuting (RedEye)
    • Tips for Navigating the "Dread Line" Shutdown (RedEye)
    • Financial Reports From CPM Show Big Increases in Meter Revenue (DNA)
    • Warrenville Cyclist "Who Struck Semi" on Route 59 Dies (Tribune)
    • Baby Ejected From SUV During Near North Crash in Stable Condition (Tribune)
    • During Police Stop, Driver Grabs Officer by Vest, Drags Her (Tribune)
    • Prom Limo Driver's Blood Alcohol Was Almost Triple the Legal Limit (Tribune)
    • A Breakdown of the Proposed Bike Safety Ordinance (BWLP)
    • Sox Offer discounted Tickets After Red Line Shutdown (RedEye)
    • Confusion About Pedestrian Laws is Our Ally in "The War on Cars" (LSD)

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