Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 24
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8:53 AM CDT on March 24, 2017
- “Surge Pricing” Planned for Streets Near Wrigley, Could Come to Other Locations (Tribune)
- Alderman Beale Says New Red Light Camera Charges Don’t Go Far Enough (Sun-Times)
- Burnett to Taliaferro: “You’re a Chump” if CDOT Installs Cams Against Your Will (Tribune)
- Chainlink Members Discuss the Tribune Investigation of “Biking While Black” Enforcement
- Waguespack: Dozens of Crossing Guard Positions Are Vacant, Which Endangers Kids (DNA)
- Officials: Driver’s License Should Have Been Revoked Before Crash That Killed 3 (Tribune)
- 3-Year-Old Boy Killed, 3 Injured in Crash on I-90 Near Huntley (CBS)
- Woman Who Rammed Husband’s Car, Killing Deliveryman on Sidewalk, Gets 14 Years (CBS)
- 2nd Case This Week of a Bank Robbery Suspect Being Caught While Fleeing on CTA (Tribune)
- Metra to Close Oak Park Ticket Office on March 30 (Tribune)
- Village Cycle Mechanic Evan Holmes Offers Tips on Landing a Bike Shop Job (Momentum)
- Brookins, Injured by Squirrel While Biking, Has Recovered, Will Do Bike the Drive (DNA)
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