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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 5

9:00 AM CDT on August 5, 2021

    • 5 states added to Chicago’s travel advisory as COVID surges due to Delta (Block Club)
    • Ashley Sanchez, 16, killed in hit-and-run crash family believes was attempted carjacking (ABC)
    • Police release photos of man suspected in 2 pistol-whipping incidents on the CTA (CBS)
    • Cook County offering free rides to its COVID-19 vaccination sites (Block Club)
    • Watch: CTA moves 1000-ton historic building 30 feet (WTTW)

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