Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 20
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9:20 AM CDT on August 20, 2021
- Man shot dead on Red Line at Garfield during Thursday afternoon rush (Sun-Times)
- 1 dead, 2 injured after drivers crashes into bus stop in Calumet City (NBC)
- 3 killed in Stevenson Expressway wrong-way crash on SW Side (ABC)
- Friend who survived hit-and-run “murder” of Sophie Allen begs driver to come forward (ABC)
- Letter: CTA should be more aggressive about enforcing mask rule (Sun-Times)
- State senator Collins praises Metra for moving forward with Auburn Park station (Crusader)
- Gary city buses are providing free rides for students until school bus issues are resolved (Tribune)
- Outrider Fund donates $10K to Blackstone Bicycle Works, $12.5K to NW Side Housing Center (BRAIN)
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