The city needs better connections between downtown and the airport, and the Mayor has signaled support for a new airport transit proposal.
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The city needs better connections between downtown and the airport, and the Mayor has signaled support for a new airport transit proposal.
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Mayor supports new transit proposal to improve city-airport connections.1 source
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Chicago
city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America
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Chicago
airport in United States of America
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Brandon Johnson
American basketball player (born 1995)
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