Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 16

9:00 AM CST on February 16, 2017

City & Federal Agencies: Rumors of ICE Checkpoints on the CTA Are False (DNA)
Chicago Man Held in Hit & Run Death of Roman Polniak, 52, in Des Plaines (Tribune)
Pedestrian Fatally Struck on I-59 in Warrenville (Tribune)
13-Year-Old Girl Killed as After Police Chase in Hammond (ABC)
Two Police Officers Injured in Crash During Pursuit (Tribune)
Relatives of 5 Victims in I-55 Crash Speak Out at Trucker's Sentencing (Tribune)
Western Springs Set to Approve Bids for Metra Platform Upgrades (Tribune)
Does Chicago Merit Another Top Bike City Ranking? Let People for Bikes Know (Chicagoist)

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