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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago transit officials are planning to spend up to $2 billion on a new generation of rail cars to modernize the nation’s second-largest mass transit system.
The Chicago Transit Authority announced Wednesday it is accepting bids for up to 850 new rail cars that would start to roll out in 2016. They would replace “El” cars that are around 30 years old or older, which is beyond the industry standard for a rail car’s useful life.
The CTA began rolling out another series of newer cars last year that offer a smoother ride and more space.
The agency says the latest series planned will allow for continuous replacement of its aging fleet.
In the past, the CTA has waited as long as 20 years between rail car orders.
State News
February 7, 2013
Chicago ready to spend $2 billion on new rail cars
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Democrats to try again on Madigan's pension bill
CHICAGO (AP) — A solution to Illinois' worst-in-the-nation state pension crisis remained far from reach Friday, as legislative leaders and Gov. Pat Quinn said they would try again to pass a plan backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan — one that failed in the Senate last month and is unlikely to pass next week.
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Coroner: S. Illinois police chief kills self
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — A coroner says a southwestern Illinois police chief who was suspended after being accused of felony misconduct has committed suicide.
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Storms pelt Midwest with rain, winds, hail
CHICAGO (AP) — A massive line of storms packing hail, lightning and tree-toppling winds began rolling through the Midwest Wednesday evening and could affect more than one in five Americans from Iowa to Maryland before subsiding.
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Daley set to challenge Democratic governor in Ill.
CHICAGO (AP) — A rare intra-party battle began taking shape Tuesday among big-name Democrats in Illinois, as former White House chief of staff Bill Daley positioned himself to try to unseat a governor he blames for failing to resolve the state's financial crisis and other pressing issues.
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Math professors find work of teenage Lincoln
If the discovery of some teenager's math calculations written out nearly 200 years ago doesn't seem too exciting, consider the student: Abraham Lincoln.
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DOC official quits after harassment investigation
The deputy director for the Illinois Department of Corrections' southern district has resigned following investigations of sexual harassment.
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- Gov: Lawmakers must 'do their job,' fix pensions
- Quinn calls pension session after credit downgrade
- Illinois-run insurance marketplace stalls again
- Quinn prepared to call special session on pensions
- Ill. Legislature passes concealed carry law
- House OKs Medicaid expansion, 'puppy lemon' law
- Ill. House approves guns plan opposed by governor
- Ill. Senate approves health-coverage exchange plan
- 5 dead in Ill. van crash part of Christian group
- New Ill. House gun bill excludes parks, transit
- Ill. House committee approves Medicaid expansion
- Ill. Senate panel endorses ammunition limit
- Senate Democrats want more school money, not cuts
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Democrats to try again on Madigan's pension bill
