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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, February 5

    • Block Club looks at evictions in gentrifying transit-friendly neighborhoods
    • Death of woman hit by Illinois state trooper in I-57 crash ruled a homicide (ABC)
    • Person seriously injured in a crash involving ambulance near Homer Glen (NBC)
    • SUV driver in fair condition after crashing into Jefferson Park home (Sun-Times)
    • Street musician seriously injured in stabbing on Jackson Red Line platform (ABC)
    • South Holland man charged in CTA robberies targeting teens (ABC)
    • Metra UP-NW delays were expected after derailment in Crystal Lake train yard (CBS)
    • Parts of Lakefront Trail closed due to flood advisory (Tribune)

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