Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 29
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10:53 AM CDT on April 29, 2022
- Man, 35, riding motor scooter killed in collision with truck driver at Erie/Cicero in Austin (Tribune)
- Driver fleeing traffic stop in River North strikes 3 people, including girl, 5, and CPD sergeant (ABC)
- Police pursuit of driver of stolen car ends in crash in Alsip (Patch)
- Police release photo of suspect from violent robbery Monday afternoon at Chinatown station (ABC)
- Man attacked on Blue Line last week after asking person who was “acting abnormally” if he was OK (NBC)
- Developer of 40-unit TOD near Metra stop doubles parking after neighbors complain (Block Club)
- New play “Pulled Punches” explores issues of race and gender dynamics on a Metra ride (Reader)
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