Today’s Headlines
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8:06 AM CDT on October 10, 2014
- Metra Proposes 68% Fare Hike Over Next Decade to Bankroll 318 New Cars (Tribune)
- Commentary: If Metra’s Going to Raise Fares, Let’s Hope We Get Better Service (Crain’s)
- Cops Arrest Man Who Fired Assault Rife at Blue Line Train at LaSalle Station (Tribune)
- Police Release Photo of Semi Driven by Trucker Who Critically Injured Cyclist (Kevenides)
- Mechanical Problems Caused Delays on Metra’s UP-West Line (Fox)
- Area Schools Celebrate Walk and Bike to School Day (Active Trans)
- Chicago Has the Cheapest Rates ofAny UberX City (ChicagoInno)
- Group Launches Online Survey With Ideas for Sprucing Up Polish Triangle (DNA)
- Shinola Says The 606 Was a Factor in Its Decision to Open Shop in Bucktown (Chicago)
- MPC Hosting Open House on Ideas to Improve Museum Campus Access on 10/14
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