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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 17
- Millionaire Willie Wilson gives out $200K in free gas at gas stations, causing horrible traffic jams (NBC, WGN)
- Speeding SUV driver struck sedan at red light in Joliet, killing Ednalice Pagan-Romney, 50 (ABC)
- Metra is beefing up BNSF schedule from 86 to 91 runs starting March 28 (ABC)
- 43rd St. bridge over DLSD takes shape, more road closures happening this weekend (Block Club)
- A spin class was a gateway for IL Lottery director Harold Mays to get into outdoor cycling (Chicago Mag)
- Bike Lane Uprising makes a cameo in Hattiesburg American piece on alternatives to driving
- John discusses the lawsuit to force the city to install audible walk signals at all stoplight intersections (Reader)
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