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9:13 AM CDT on August 22, 2014
- Deal Reached to Preserve Chicago to Indianapolis Amtrak Service (The Hill)
- Survey: Higher Ventra Prices Caused Nonprofits to Issue Fewer Passes to Clients (CBS)
- Flooding Temporarily Halts Blue Line Service at Forest Park, Delays Pace buses (CBS)
- Plan Commission Approves 280-Space Mariano’s Complex on Broadway (DNA)
- Arena No Longer Considering PBLs for Milwaukee; Road Diet Still Possible (DNA)
- Opponents Kvetch About North Branch Trail Extension at Community Meeting (DNA)
- Ex-Offender’s Convictions Were Too Old to Qualify Him for CTA Apprenticeship (Tribune)
- Cyclist Wins Settlement From Wrong-Way Driver Who Blamed GPS System (FK Law)
- Dozens of Community Members Turned Out for Bronzeville Spoketacular (Active Trans)
- The 8 People You Meet on Metra (Scribbling)
- Chainlinkers Pay Tribute to Bike Advocate Dan Brown (Newcity)
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