Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 9
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9:21 AM CDT on August 9, 2022
- Police chief Brown: Desk duty cops could be put on CTA patrol to help stop crime (Block Club)
- Family of Diunte Moon, 29, killed on Red Line at 79th, says he was a law student who worked as a security guard (NBC)
- Person arrested after allegedly stealing bag of Red Line train rider this morning near North/Clybourn (FOX)
- Damen Green Line work to begin this month 5 months after it was announced (Block Club)
- Due to staffing shortages, the CTA has repeatedly suspended service on the Green Line (Tribune)
- 2 injured when SUV driver crashes into house at 94th/Normal in Brainard (ABC)
- Bond set for $40K for party bus driver who went on rampage in Lakeview, striking 13 vehicles (CBS)
- Humboldt Park protesters clash with CHA over long-empty apartments (Block Club)
- Street Love Ride to promote peace in North Lawndale takes place on 8/20 at St. Agatha Church, 3147 W. Douglas
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