Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 8
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9:15 AM CDT on July 8, 2021
- Biden visits Crystal Lake to tout his plan to support “human infrastructure” (Sun-Times)
- Tribune editorial: Abuse of aldermanic privilege is a “gateway to corruption”
- CPD releases new info about 6/20 hit-and-run in Austin that killed motorcyclist (Tribune)
- Dangerous high waves predicted for the lakefront today (Block Club)
- Chase eyes sites for potential new skyscraper (Chicago Tribune)
- Chicago-based Grub Hub announces plans for AV food delivery robots this fall (Built in Chi)
- Wheel & Sprocket opening brings bikes back to Park Ridge (Journal & Topics)
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