Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 8

• 3 killed in Mount Prospect after driver strikes another motorist leaving shopping plaza (ABC)
• Right-turning driver fatally struck a female, possibly on a bike, in West Lawn (Sun-Times)
• SSL rider, 33, in critical condition after rail officer shot him during struggle at Hegewisch (WGN)
• Driver crashes into Portage Park gown cleaning business, charges may be pending (WGN)
• CPD: Senior had a medical emergency while driving, crashed into Montclare medical center (NBC)
• CTA operators demonstrate at the 95th station for hazard pay, no concessions in contract (FBN)
• Proposed Metra extension into Kendall County focus of virtual open house (Tribune)

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