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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 29

2:24 PM CDT on August 29, 2018

    • Driver Flees After Crashing Into Pole in Avondale, Killing 1 Passenger and Injuring 2 (Sun-Times)
    • CTA Blue Line Service Suspended After Suspect Runs Onto Tracks in Eisenhower Median (ABC)
    • Metra Problems Still Being Worked Out After Monday's BNSF Gridlock (CBS)
    • Lipinski Announces $8.6M in Federal Funs for Positive Train Control (Beverly Review)
    • Chicago Is Installing Beacons to Keep Drivers' GPS Functioning on Lower Wacker (Tribune)
    • Why Patronize a Food Truck When You Can Buy Lunch From a Hotdog Bike? (Block Club)
    • No Plans for Labor Day Weekend? Ride the North Branch Trail to the Botanic Gardens (WTTW)

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