New Northern Illinois Transit Authority board prepares for first meeting as riders seek improvements

ABC7chicago.com and WGN News describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe Northern Illinois Transit Authority was created to bring greater coordination and accountability to the CTA, Metra, and Pace.

What changedABC7chicago.com frames it as "New Northern Illinois Transit Authority board prepares for first meeting as riders seek i...". WGN News frames it as "Northern Illinois Transit Authority takes over for RTA".

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Still Watching. ABC7chicago.com frames it as "New Northern Illinois Transit Authority board prepares for first meeting as riders seek i...". WGN News frames it as "Northern Illinois Transit Authority takes over for RTA".

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Sep 2, 12:56 AM: ABC7chicago.com joined the source map.

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ABC7chicago.com9m ago

New Northern Illinois Transit Authority board prepares for first meeting as riders seek improvements

The Northern Illinois Transit Authority was created to bring greater coordination and accountability to the CTA, Metra, and Pace.

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Center ·News report

WGN News10m ago

Northern Illinois Transit Authority takes over for RTA

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