Extra Extra: 90 Percent Of CTA Fares Made Via Ventra
By Chuck Sudo in News on May 20, 2014 11:00PM
- Chicago Transit Authority says Ventra now accounts for 90 percent of all rides on buses and trains and that tap times are faster. Remember: you'll no longer be able to add value to magnetic stripe farecards and Chicago Cards as of June 1. [RedEye]
- Not a good day to be near the lakefront. Two people were pulled from Lake Michigan near 31st Street in "extremely critical" condition. [ABC 7]
- Wiener's Circle is opening three new shops in Las Vegas. Great! Now we're exporting our drunken late-night racist traditions. [NBC Chicago]
- McDonald's is adding yogurt and a scary character named "Happy" to its Happy Meals. This is a net loss. [Crain's]
- A reminder: a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Chicago area. [Tribune]
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