Today’s Headlines
- Garcia Not as Opposed to Red Light Cameras as His Earlier Pledge Indicated (NBC)
- Mayoral Candidate Ald. Fioretti Will Intro Ordinance for Parking Ticket Amnesty (Tribune)
- Driver Injured After Exiting the Roadway and Hitting West Garfield Park Corner Store (Sun-Times)
- Coworkers Mourn Two Men Killed by Drunk Driver While Crossing North Avenue in Hermosa (DNA)
- Campaign for Equitable Distribution of Bike Resources Hits RedEye
- CTA Stations on Green or Blue Line Could Be Rebuilt if Obama Library Calls Chicago Home (RedEye)
- Hertz Says You Should Come to Our Pedway Tour Fundraiser
- Woman in Car Found on Frozen Lincoln Park Lagoon Died; Police Suspect Alcohol Involved (DNA)
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