Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 11
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9:00 AM CDT on September 11, 2015
- Union Pacific & BNSF Plan to Suspend Operations Rather Than Violate PTC Deadline (Tribune)
- Pace Bus Riders Who Pay With Cash Could See a 25-Cent Fare Increase (Tribune)
- Civic Federation Calls for Abolishing Menu Program, Emanuel Says That’s a Non-Starter (Sun-Times)
- Uber Will Lease Cars to Chicago Ride-Share Drivers Who Don’t Own Them (DNA)
- Sikh American Harassed & Attacked in Road Rage Incident That Turned Into Hate Crime (Sun-Times)
- Senior Who Was Mugged After Leaving SW Side ‘L’ Station Says Better Street Lighting Is Needed (DNA)
- How Fear of Crime Affects Transit Use (MPC)
- Driver Crashes Into Building That Houses Cut Cats Courier Bike Delivery Service (Tribune)
- 2 More Red Light Cams Will Be Removed on the NW Side (DNA)
- Affordable Housing Removed From Plan for New Aldi Complex by The 606 (DNA)
- Weekend Parking on Logan Square Boulevards Will No Longer Be Officially Legal (DNA)
- Lake County Is Making 3 Electric Car Chargers Available to the Public (Herald)
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