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Midday News Links: Blue Line Mechanical Problems Cause Slow Morning Commute

By Chuck Sudo in News on Dec 19, 2013 7:40PM

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  • Two Blue Line trains in succession had mechanical problems this morning, screwing with rush-hour commutes. [RedEye]
  • Chicago Public Media employees voted to unionize under the banner of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG AFTRA). [Feder]
  • The prosecution rested in the Maine West High School hazing trial. [Sun-Times]
  • A winter storm is heading our way after this weekend but it may be too soon to tell if Chicago will have a White Christmas. [Sun-Times]
  • Chicago motocyclists aren't happy with a proposal by Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) to raise the fine on noisy motorcycle mufflers to $1,000. [DNAInfo Chicago]