Today’s Headlines
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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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