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Man charged with kidnapping, battery that led to Chicago police pursuit, crash, Palatine police say
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Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Reporter · Chicago, IL
Mark Thompson has spent over a decade highlighting community stories across Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern University and has contributed to various local outlets, including Chicago Reader, focusing on grassroots initiatives and neighborhood developments.
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A CTA bus driver escaped through a window after a man allegedly hijacked her bus at gunpoint and ordered her not to stop, according to police and the union representing CTA workers.
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