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• Ryan Riccio, 33, who delivered for Snap Courier, "passed away suddenly" on 12/22. A 7/22 Sun-Times article on working in the heat: "Riccio enjoys his job."
• Riccio's parents have posted a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses.
• Tow truck driver fatally struck pedestrian Tuesday around 6:34 AM on four-lane Touhy, a "stroad," at Kildare in north-suburban Lincolnwood (ABC)
• While Metra initially said Allen Chiquini, 30, found dead near UP-N tracks in Liberty, was not struck by train, coroner says injuries suggest he was (ABC)
• Woman, 58, found unresponsive unresponsive Monday around 11:25 on Red Line at Howard Street and pronounced dead on the scene (Sun-Times)
• CPD: Woman, 37, and man, 24, in fair condition after they argued w/ a suspect who stabbed them Monday around 10:53 PM at 69th Red station (ABC)
• Person robbed a victim at gunpoint on Blue train while 2 other people held doors open to allow quick escape Sunday around 7:40 at Kedzie stop (Patch)
• GOP State Sen. Don DeWitte, whom SBC interviewed, underwent cancer surgery and says: "The good news is... my prognosis is excellent." (Herald)
• "Your Uber Will Cost More In These Zones Starting Now — And Other New Fees You Should Know About" (Block Club)
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