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Story by Alexander Zavala Chicago CTA riders might be surprised by the proposed fare increase included in the CTA’s 2009 budget. For our journalism class, we walked around downtown and asked commuters how they felt about the price increase and made a short video of our interviews. Categories: Transportation Videos & Slideshows Attachments cta.mov...
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Chicago Business News, Analysis & Articles | Rep. Lipinski backs CN in rail fight | Crain’s http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=30648 According to Crain’s, Rep. Daniel Lipinski, (D-3) , is going to buck Sen. Dick Durbin and other Illinois elected officials, and back the Canadian National Railroad in its bid to buy a set of railroad tracks that...
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Stiffer Penalties Proposed for Gas Tank Bandits July 24, 2008 – With thefts of gasoline from automobile gas tanks on the rise around the country as the result of skyrocketing fuel prices, state Rep. John Fritchey (D-Chicago) has announced that he has filed legislation to increase the penalty for theft of motor fuel from...
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by Bryce Wolfe July 23, 2088 – The Geneva Kayak Center , located on the Fox River, plans to open a new store on Sheridan Road in Rogers Park. Originally slated to open in May, a required zoning change slowed its progress. Construction may begin when its business license becomes official at the end...
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July 9, 2008 – Advocates urged legislators Tuesday to invest in transportation options that give Illinois residents relief from record-breaking gasoline prices. Representatives from the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation , the Transit Riders’ Alliance and the Illinois Public Interest Research Group described their vision for priorities in the state capital bill that places an emphasis...
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