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Chicago’s Meter Secrecy Meets a CTA Enforcement Push
Friday, June 26, 2026 · 7 min
Chicago parking meters are back at City Hall’s center as Johnson’s secret $3.3B buyback bid surfaces, while Cook County sheriff patrols test whether CTA safety can improve through basic-rule enforcement.
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Chicago parking meters are back at City Hall’s center as Johnson’s secret $3.3B buyback bid surfaces, while Cook County sheriff patrols test whether CTA safety can improve through basic-rule enforcement.
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