Today’s Headlines
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9:00 AM CST on November 21, 2013
- RTA Investigating Ventra Snafus (Tribune, NBC)
- Local Politicans Unhappy With Low DBE Participation in Ventra Contract (Sun-Times)
- Preckwinkle Appoints Ex-Banker to RTA Board (Tribune)
- Driver hits 4 Cars and Flees After Fight Near Zoo; No Injuries (Tribune)
- After Pedestrian Injuries, New Stoplight at Broadway/Balmoral (DNA)
- One Month Later, Red Line Rehab Still Getting Rave Reviews (Active Trans)
- Why Guys Like John Kass Are so Upset About Cycling (Chicago)
- Discussing Divvy Design (DNA)
- A Message From a “Little Bike Person” to the “Extra-Large Car People” (RedEye)
- The Bicycle Film Festival Returns to Chicago (DNA)
- Ventra Rappers Talk About Their Song (DNA)
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