Today’s Headlines
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9:05 AM CDT on July 8, 2014
- Madigan’s Influence on Metra Detailed in Report by Legislature Watchdog (Tribune, Sun-Times)
- CTA Bus Ridership Is Down for the 17th Straight Month (RedEye)
- Yesterday Was the Last Day to Pick Up a Free Ventra Card (RedEye)
- Public Meeting on Proposed Chicago/Sheridan PBLs in Evanston July 19 (Sun-Times)
- Talking to Divvy Users About Their Helmet Habits (Fox)
- Lincoln Park Ford Dealership Somehow Got LEED Certification (DNA)
- Are Females More Likely to Give Up Their ‘L’ Seat to a Pregnant Woman? (Tribune)
- Active Trans‘ Bike to Brew Cruise Will End at RevBrew’s Kedzie Plant
- Po Campo Giving Away Divvy Memberships at Anniversary Party This Friday (DNA)
- Man Has to Drive to Indiana to Recover Bike Stolen From SW Side (Tribune)
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