Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 27
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9:00 AM CST on February 27, 2020
- Illinois House passes McSweeny’s bill to ban RLCs; Chicago would not be affected (Tribune)
- Occupants of car in deadly crash in Ashburn sue Metra, Norfolk Southern (Sun-Times)
- 2 school buses collide on the Kennedy, 7 children and 1 adult injured (CBS)
- After cyclist stabbed on the Bloomingdale, neighbors want answers (Block Club)
- Biagi: CDOT is interested in testing “lock-to” scooters for the next pilot (Tribune)
- Proposed MED schedule changes could be tweaked, Metra tells worried suburban officials (Tribune)
- Stop whining about the cost of U-Pass — CTA is an awesome alternative to ride-hail (Maroon)
- Aurora looks for grant for bike repair station in Wilder Park (Tribune)
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