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9:15 AM CST on November 5, 2013

    • CTA Orders Cubic to Immediately Address Ventra Problems (Tribune, NBC)
    • Aldermen Beale and Fioretti Call for Hearing on Ventra Snafus (Sun-Times, CBS)
    • Shocking Sun-Times Exposé: Loop BRT Will Require Relocating Water Mains
    • Active Trans Launches a Petition Against Dowell's Proposed Bike Tax
    • A Non-Cyclist Who Loves Bikes Skewers the Licensing Proposal (Gapers Block)
    • Bigger Railroad Bridge Built at Site Where Derailment Killed a Couple (Tribune)
    • Teardown of Ashland/Pershing Overpass Began Yesterday (DNA)
    • Driver Held on $30K Bail After Lincoln Park DUI Crash (DNA)
    • Residents Upset About Broken Automated Street-Cleaning Parking Signs (DNA)
    • Art Student Makes Guitar Picks Out of Non-Recyclable Chicago Cards (RedEye)

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