Midday News Links: CTA Announces Red Line Makeover
- Using a mix of federal and local money, the city will spend $86 million to update seven Red Line El stations: Jarvis, Morse, Granville, Thorndale, Berwyn, Argyle and Lawrence. CTA President Forrest Claypool said those are "literally the worst stations in the system." [Tribune]
- A gay ISU student wants to see hate crime charges against assailants. [Huffington Post]
- An audit shows 1,600 prisoners, fugitives and parole violators have been illegally collecting food stamps in Wisconsin. [Tribune]
- Oprah took a homeless man to a fancy dinner. [NBC]
