Today’s Headlines
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8:57 AM CDT on March 18, 2014
- Transit Taskforce Calls for Consolidating 4 Regional Transit Boards (Tribune, Sun-Times)
- Oberman Talks About His New Position as Metra Chairman (Tribune)
- Mixed Marks on the CTA Performance Report (RedEye)
- Opinion: DOJ May Be Avoiding Lawsuit Against CTA to Protect Valerie Jarrett (U.S. News)
- Oak Forest Officer Killed in Crash on the Way to a Call (Tribune)
- 2-Year-Old Girl, 4 Women Seriously Injured in Brighton Park Crash (DNA)
- Bloomingdale Bridge Construction at Milwaukee Goes Smoothly (DNA)
- Work on the Navy Pier Flyover Starts This Spring (RedEye)
- A Look at Crime Stats and Traffic Safety on the Lakefront Trail (RedEye)
- Cubs to Provide Free Remote Parking for 1,000 Cars (Sun-Times)
- Lakeview Residents Want Longer Permit Parking Hours (DNA)
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