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Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 23

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• Car driver, 37, fatally struck man, 52, crossing street Thursday around 8:15 PM at 47th/King, citations pending (ABC)

• Hit-and-run driver struck and killed woman standing in roadway on Dan Ryan near Sox Park this morning (CBS)

• Cubic apologizes for Ventra app issues after Metra fare rollout (CBS)

• Delays of up to 35 minutes on Metra's BNSF line this morning due to Aurora Police "searching for an individual" on the train (CBS)

• Commuters Take Action and Better Streets Chicago encourage transit rider to hold Dorval Carter accountable at Tu 2/27 transportation committee meeting

Better Streets Chicago is canvassing about DLSD survey, transit issues at multiple locations this week

Active Transportation Alliance hosts Transit is Essential Town Hall, Saturday, March 2, 1-3 PM, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 2976 S. Wabash Ave.

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