Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 9
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8:54 AM CDT on June 9, 2022
- Bike advocate, parking meter patsy Richard M. Daley, 80, hospitalized after feeling “out of sorts” (Sun-Times)
- Bike rider reportedly struck by trucker this morning at Wilson/Winthrop in Uptown
- Man who previously hid friend’s corpse in garage detonated explosive on Pink Line train near Kedzie (CBS)
- CPD releases images of suspects in beating, robbery of 27-year-old man at Jackson Red station (FOX)
- CRRC Sifang announces delivery of 1st of 400 rail cars after CTA tested 10 prototypes (China Daily)
- Equiticity hosts group scooter rides starting Saturday, 6/18, 10:30 AM at Go Hub, 1901 S. Pulaski
- Black JoyRide hosts a Juneteenth ride Sunday, June 19, 11 AM at Johnson Publishing Building, 200 S. Michigan
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