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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 4

9:06 AM CST on March 4, 2021

    • Chicago expects 55,000 more students in its biggest reopening test yet (Block Club)
    • O’Hare vaxx sites opening for CTA, Metra workers, Uber drivers, flight crews (Tribune)
    • 2 killed, including 83-year-old driver, 5 injured in high-speed Scottsdale crash (ABC)
    • IL Policy: Cams issued a 6 mph+ ticket every 12 seconds (during week no one knew about the new rule)
    • What are the ramifications of the new 6 mph speed cam rule for Chicago cyclists? (The Chainlink)
    • Divvy is part of the national e-bike-share revolution (New York Times)
    • Century-Old Logan Square church transformed into luxury apartments (Block Club)

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