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Article: Seniors urged to register for free transit services

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February 14, 2008
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Officials for Gov. Blagojevich visited the Libertyville Senior Center Friday to encourage seniors to take advantage of free mass transit services that will be available to Illinois residents, age 65 or older, starting March 17.

Charles D. Johnson, director of the state Department on Aging, enjoyed lunch with seniors and urged them to register early to receive free mass transit services available on fixed routes operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace.

"I'm very pleased that seniors in Illinois will now be able to ride mass transit for free. Providing these services will help many seniors who are living on fixed income. That's why we're visiting communities throughout ...

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