Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 26
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2:10 PM CDT on July 26, 2019
- 1 dead in fiery 1-55 crash after semi driver plows into stopped traffic near Channahon (Sun-Times)
- Hit-and-run driver critically injures teen on bike in Ravenswood (Sun-Times)
- Police: strong-arm robberies reported on Red Line trains in Chatham (Sun-Times)
- Metra bridge construction closing Foster for 2 weeks (Tribune)
- Bike tour explored the history of Chicago’s 1919 race riot (Sun-Times)
- Looking for a scooter in Chicago? Use the Transit App (Government Technology)
- Here are the latest floor plans for the food co-op slated for the Wilson station (Block Club)
- Try out the new e-Divvies at the We Keep You Rollin’s ride this Saturday
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