Today’s Headlines

9:05 AM CDT on June 11, 2014

Cop Shoots Driver in Wicker Park Who Crashed Into Cars, Sped Towards Officers (Tribune)
Sources: Rauner Trying to Keep Former Foe From Becoming RTA Chief (Crains)
Sun-Times, DNA Assume Kennedy Lane Closures Will Cause Carmaggedon on City Streets
Mayor of Batavia Reappointed to Paid Position on Pace Board (Herald)
58-Year-Old Man Dies in Lake Villa Crash (Tribune)
Ask Your Local Rep to Restore Equity to Commuter Tax Benefits (Active Trans)
Someone Set 8 Cars on Fire in Wrigleyville (DNA)
There's Tons of Stuff Going on for Bike Week this Year (RedEye)

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