Today’s Headlines
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9:07 AM CDT on June 12, 2013
- Divvy Launch Pushed Back to June 28, Expanded to 75 Stations (Tribune, WBEZ, Active Trans)
- Durbin Asks Senate Committee to Support Illinois Rail Projects (AP)
- Osterman Wants to Reinstate $250 Fines for Sheridan Sidewalk Cycling (DNA)
- Metra Adding New Station at Peterson and Ravenswood (DNA)
- Lawsuit Against Driver Who Killed Girl in Highland Park Settled, Trial Moved Back (Tribune)
- Driver Charged With Hit-and-Run After Striking Grandmother and Boy (Tribune)
- 10 Fun Facts About the Red Line Rehab (DNA)
- Survey: 27 Percent of Chicagoans Text or Email When Crossing the Street (RedEye)
- CDOT Leads Bike Tour of People Spots and People Places (CDOT)
- Foulkes to Lead Englewood Bike Tour June 22 (DNA)
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