Today’s Headlines
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8:58 AM CST on January 21, 2014
- Bixi, Which Makes the Equipment for Divvy, Files for Bankruptcy (Tribune, Sun-Times)
- Ex-CDOT Engineer’s Says BRT Won’t Work Due to Chicago Exceptionalism (Sun-Times)
- Lake-Effect Snow Likely to Cause Transportation Headaches Today (Sun-Times, DNA)
- Nonprofits Say $3 Ventra Cards Make It More Expensive to Help Clients (Tribune)
- City Extends RedFlex Red Light Cam Contract Another 3 Months (DNA)
- Advocates Push for Creating New South Shore Rail Lines (NWI.com)
- New Active Trans Intern Will Help Stage Women Bike Chicago Conference
- Driver Crashes Through Front Door of School in Belmont-Cragin (DNA)
- Harsh Weather Causes More People to Use ‘L’ Cars as Bathrooms (RedEye)
- Is It Always Illegal to Park Near a Crosswalk? (DNA)
- Clark in Andersonville Could Use a Street Remix (HuffPo)
- Contest: Identify Bridgeport’s Largest Pothole (DNA)
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