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Today’s Headlines
- CMAP Board Votes 10-4 to Reject the Illiana Tollway (Tribune)
- After Ventra Registration Snafus, CTA Pushes Back Deadline to Switch Cards (Sun-Times, DNA)
- Top 5 Ventra Complaints (RedEye)
- Emanuel Says City Will Seek Plenty of Input Before Moving Forward With BRT (Sun-Times)
- Car Driver Hits CTA Bus in East Garfield Park , Injuring 8 (DNA)
- 8 Hurt When Cabbie Cuts Off #3 Bus on Mag Mile (DNA)
- Driver Strikes Three Children in Englewood, No Life-Threatening Injuries (Sun-Times)
- Safe Passages Worker Shot at Along Route in Grand Boulevard (DNA)
- Transportation Committee Approves Honorary Streets Sign for Bobby Cann (RedEye)
- Emanuel Rules Out Raising City Gas Tax (Sun-Times)
- Osterman: Sheridan Road Construction Should Be Completed Next Week (DNA)
- Bears Game and Marathon Predicted to Create "Absolute Gridlock" in South Loop (DNA)
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