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• Tribune editorial: "New York’s congestion tax is no model for Chicago"
• Tribune editorial: "CTA get back on [Twitter]"
• Tribune's Jake Sheridan re: interview with Mayor Johnson: "It sure seems like CTA President Dorval Carter's job is safe."
• More robberies on the S. Red Line: CPD says group of 5 people attacked and robbed 'L' passengers on 1/5 during evening rush at Sox-35th, Garfield (WGN)
• "Avoid Icy Roads and Frigid Temperatures By Taking CTA"
• Former car lot at 5830 N. Broadway in Edgewater, 0.2 miles from Thorndale Red stop, could get 20 apts., 4 affordable, 11 car spots, gallery (Block Club)
• Block Club: "City Panel OKs Apartments At Old Wicker Park Orphanage, Irving Park Affordable Housing Update"
• Pritzker spokesperson: "We’ve been seeing a lot of reports of the difference in snow clearing in SW IL vs. Missouri" due to "investments made by gov. in IDOT"
• John talks about SBC's Bike Lane Fest 2024 project at ATA Advocacy Connect event today, Friday 1/10, noon to 1 PM on Zoom. RSVP here.
• Sierra Club and 1871 tech incubator host "Building Chicago's Climate Future" happy hour Tuesday 1/21, 5:30-7:30 PM at Merchandise Mart. RSVP here.
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