Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 1

9:42 AM CDT on August 1, 2019

The Tribune endorses plan for more, cheaper Metra service on the South Side
SUV driver fatally struck man, 62, in SW Side Ashburn neighborhood (CBS)
Video released of vehicle from Aurora crash that killed cyclist Elizabeth Kakoczki, 61 (NBC)
Police: Officers with lights, siren activated injured after driver failed to yield (Sun-Times)
SUV Driver crashed into Panda Express near Midway Airport, fled on foot (ABC)
Police: There have been 5 robberies on CTA property in Loop, S. Loop since 7/18 (CBS)
Development planned near Morgan Stop with 500 Unis, 100 Affordable (Block Club)
Channahon gets Zagster rental bikes along the I & M Canal Trail (WJOL)
Teen donates 70 bikes to Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township (Herald)

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