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Legislative session ends without pension reform | VIDEO Illinois lawmakers wrapped up spring session early Friday morning, but their work is not over. Legislators approved a budget and passed gambling expansion, but they failed to reach an agreement on teacher pension reform. CTA to spend half a billion dollars on bus fleet | VIDEO The Chicago Transit Authority is giving its fleet of buses a half a billion dollar overhaul. 3 injured in West Side hit-and-run Three people were hurt, including a 13-year-old girl who was critically injured, in a hit-and-run crash around 9 p.m. Thursday. CTU plans to authorize strike vote | VIDEO The Chicago Teachers Union plans to ask its members to take a strike authorization vote in the near future. They will detail those plans Friday afternoon. Van crashes into Michigan Avenue store A driver lost control of a van in the Gold Coast and slammed into the Max Mara store in the 900 North Michigan building. Target job fair for new Chicago Loop store Target is trying to fill 300 jobs at its new downtown Chicago store. MORE STORIES Strange News 10 worst-dressed cities in America Truck carrying cheese overturns in NJ Bear crashes Calif. middle school graduation | VIDEO Pickup truck crashes through Minnesota bar | VIDEO Family claims to see image of Jesus in moldy shower | VIDEO Consumer Mayor Bloomberg proposes ban on large sodas | VIDEO BBB: Your Child's Identity May be at Risk | VIDEO Closing bank account will cost you, group finds Consumer Reports: Tasty Ice Cream Treats Financial Assistance for Summer Day Camp | VIDEO Healthbeat Healthbeat Report: Disease Detectives | VIDEO 1 in 5 Americans has untreated cavities Gout flare-ups linked to meat, seafood CDC: Flu season officially over Exercise harmful for healthy people? MOST POPULAR No injuries in emergency landing at O'Hare 747 clips tail of regional jet at O'Hare Airport National Donut Day amid Mayor Bloomberg drink fight Legislative session ends without pension reform Lottery refuses $118M payout because of dispute All Most Popular

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