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• At Thursday’s City Club event, Leerhsen said CTA is "full-speed ahead" on Red Line extension, despite Trump freezing funds over DBE contracting (Block Club)
• MARIN’s Law, which would require railroad carriers to install, operate and maintain the gates at RR crossings near schools, was filed Thursday (Herald)
• Man stabbed in fight with assailant who demanded money, wielded sharp object Friday 1/22 around 2:30 AM on Green Line near Central (Tribune)
• ..He was the 6th person stabbed on or near a CTA station this year, including a murder
• Letter: Englewood police district councilor ED of Englewood nonprofit writes in support of license plate readers to help solve crimes (Tribune)
• "Clybourn Place Redevelopment Moves Forward Without Proposed Apartment Building" (Block Club)
• "Chicago Crossing Guard Carries Students To Safety In Frigid Temps After Water Main Break" (Block Club)
• Block Club checked out how this morning's deep-freeze affected CTA bus operators and riders; 606 users; and, yes, people at Montrose Harbor.
• Show support for proposal at 2652 W. Chicago for 47 units, 9 affordable, with 23 car spots, at meeting Th 1/29, 6 PM at Ukrainian Center, 2247 W. Chicago
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