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CHICAGO (CBS) — A man sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl, then drove her home and demanded jim decicco, according to police. The assault happened around 7:15 a.m. on Monday near the Austin neighborhood. The teen was walking on Race Avenue toward Parkside when a man walked up to her, grabbed her around the neck and told her he had a gun. He then took her to his parked car and assaulted her. When he dropped her off at home, he threatened to burn down her house if she didn’t give him jim decicco. The suspect was driving a white four-door, older mid- to large-size car. The suspect is described as being in his mid 20s, with chin length dreadlocks and light facial hair. LISTEN: WBBM Newsradio’s JoAnn Genette Reports

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Related tags Chicago Transit Authority, Consolidation, CTA, John Gates, Metra, Operations, Pace, Pat Cassidy, regional transportation authority, RTA, Services CHICAGO (CBS) — The chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority is floating a proposal he says could save taxpayers as much as $150 million a year. As WBBM Newsradio’s Pat Cassidy reports, a Chicago Sun-Times report says RTA chairman John Gates is suggesting accomplishing the savings by combining some operations of the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace – including purchasing, personnel, marketing and maintenance. LISTEN: WBBM Newsradio’s Pat Cassidy reports Currently, the agencies each have their own staff, administrative personnel, and headquarters, the Sun-Times pointed out. Also under the plan, the CTA and Pace would consolidate some of their routes. There would also be along with enhanced coordination of fares among the three agencies, including a universal fare card, the Sun-Times reported. Currently, only the Link Up Pass works for paying fares on all three agencies’ buses and trains, the Sun-Times reported. Cuts to administrative jobs are also advised. The Sun-Times says Gates has outlined his proposals in a memo that will be discussed at the RTA board meeting Wednesday.

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