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9:07 AM CDT on September 9, 2013

    • Ventra Cards Go On Sale at Stations and Retail Outlets Today (Tribune, Sun-Times, CBS)
    • Wrong-Way Driver on Eisenhower Who Killed 2 Women charged With DUI (Sun-Times)
    • Pickup Driver Strikes 2 Cars, Killing 1 and Injuring 3, Flees Scene in Humboldt Park (DNA)
    • Motorcyclist Fatally Injured After Striking another Biker in South Deering (DNA)
    • Preckwinkle Speaks Out Against Illiana Expressway (Transitized)
    • Emanuel Taps Ex-Alderman Oberman, a Bike Commuter, for Metra Board (Tribune, Sun-Times)
    • Man Who Applied to Be DuPage Board Member Was Ignored By County Chairman (Tribune)
    • CTA Working to Solve Ventra Glitch at Auxiliary Station Entries (RedEye)
    • 111th Street Bus Service Stops Short of New Pullman Wallmart (DNA)
    • MPC holds roundtable on bus rapid transit Wednesday (MPC)
    • Steinberg Finally Take His Maiden Voyage on Divvy (Sun-Times)

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John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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