Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 26
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• “New [Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office] task force aims to make Chicago’s CTA safer amid rising crime rates” (WGN)
• “A teen takeover led to several disturbances in the Loop and on public transportation overnight, prompting a curfew enforcement order.” (WGN)
• “What to do if you drop your phone or get shoved onto CTA train tracks” (Axios)
• “Person seriously injured by brush fire on Far South Side: CFD; North Chicago fires disrupt Metra” (ABC)
• Perennial candidate and gas giveaway traffic jam creator Willie Wilson: “Gov. JB Pritzker should suspend Illinois’ gas tax for 60 day.” (Tribune)
• “Chicago leaders speak out after delivery robots cause damage at CTA bus shelters” (ABC)
• “What will Governor Pritzker’s housing plan mean for existing two-flats: The impact of upzoning on existing low-cost housing” (A City That Works)
“Chicago population grows despite immigration decline as more people stay put” (Crain’s)
• “How a retired Metra locomotive will help expand Railroading Heritage of Midwest America’s reach” (Our QC News)
• “Chicago’s ‘Abolish ICE’ Snowplow Is Ready To Hit The Streets” (Block Club)
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