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Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 29

    • 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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