Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 21
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• Editorial: The $6.5B One Central proposal would do nothing to solve Chicago's transportation infrastructure problems (Sun-Times)
• 4 pedestrians injured, 3 critically, after hit-and-run near Sox Park; driver in custody (WGN)
• 5 injured, including 2 children, after driver runs red at 47th/Ashland in Back of the Yards (ABC)
• 2 CPD officers injured in Addison/Narragansett crash in Dunning, no citations (ABC)
• Video released of allegedly drunk driver running red in 6/10 Hoffman Estates crash that killed 2 teens (FOX)
• CPD releases photos of suspect in Cermak, Morse Red Line robberies (CBS)
• With visions of new station, Des Plaines to purchase more land on Oakton St. (Herald)
• Check out the winning entries in Metra's 2023 Safety Poster and Essay Contest
• Everything you need to know about Chicago’s 2023 Pride Parade on Sunday 6/25 (Block Club)
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