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Human error is the likely cause in a Red Line derailment yesterday at the Cermack-Chinatown station. CTA officials are saying the incident is “relatively minor.” [Trib]
Not one, but two men have been charged in the wrong-way car chase on the outbound Eisenhower that left an officer injured. “Charges include aggravated battery to a police officer, attempted aggravated battery to a police officer, heroin possession, aggravated DUI and driving on a suspended license.” One of them has had no license since 2001, and bail has been set at $500,000. [S-T, Trib]
James Castaldo is facing bond of $500,000 for charges in a an attack on a Gold Coast woman. Police have linked Castaldo to other unsolved crimes. [WBBM]
The rising cost of fuel is undercutting Daley’s plan to privatize Midway Airport. [Crain’s]
A man in Roscoe Village died after falling last night from his third floor porch. [CBS2]
One is dead and one is wounded after man open fired in a Ukrainian Village bar. [S-T]
A baby is dead after its mother attempted an apparent abortion. Police are investigating. [NBC5]
The person of interest in Mya Lyons’ murder has been released without charges. [Trib]
A Pastor in Wheaton has been dismissed after accusations that he touched women inappropriately at a gym. [Trib]