Today’s Headlines
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9:03 AM CDT on October 21, 2013
- Customers Enjoy a Smooth, Fast Ride as Red Line Reopens (Tribune, Sun-Times, CBS)
- Claypool Promises No Service Cuts or Fare Hikes With 2014 Budget (CBS)
- Semi Driver Jumps Barrier Near 69th and Lands on Red Line Rails (CBS)
- CTA Asks Rail Car Bidders to Disclose Plans for Creating American Jobs (Tribune)
- How to Activate Your Ventra Card, Even If You Haven’t Received a Login (Tattler)
- New Members Take Seats on Metra Board (Tribune)
- Englewood Flyover Construction will Slow Car Traffic on the Ryan (ABC)
- Illinois Chamber CEO: Our Infrastructure Is in Peril (Post-Gazette)
- Ask the Parking Geek: Why Did I get a Ticket on Sunday? (DNA)
- Video: a Cruise up the Clybourn Bike Lane (BWLP)
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