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With a Democrat in the governor's office, Metra expects to finally get an influx of cash—but will it be enough to make up for the years-long backlog?

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Metra’s money woes
With a Democrat in the governor’s office, the transit authority expects to finally get an influx of cash—but will it be enough to make up for the years-long backlog?
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