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"You think there's nothing new about Uber?" Judge Richard Posner said. "That's absurd."

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How many "universal" taxi apps does it take to serve a 12,700-cabbie universe?

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As of Feb. 1, the apps will let riders hail cabs via smartphone, just like Uber and Lyft.

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There are also Teslas, Hummers and a Maserati. But you'll most likely get picked up by a Toyota Camry.

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That's nearly 12 times the number of people who can legally drive a cab in Chicago, data shows.

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Ald. Anthony Beale called it "not a total compromise," as Ald. John Arena OK'd it as "best we could do."

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Ald. Anthony Beale suggested requiring ride-sharing drivers to have a chauffeur's license at airports.

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A group of Chicago cabbies has aligned with the National Taxi Workers Alliance on a possible union bid.

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But the proposed compromise aggravated both cab companies and ride-sharing firms.

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No formal action was taken as Mayor Rahm Emanuel prepared to propose a new transportation license.

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Competing legislation on cabs and ride-sharing services will face off in committee hearings next week.

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The suit was filed by Michael Shakman, famous for his patronage suit against the city.