Hundreds turn out in Chicago for Ride to Remember honoring fallen officers
The event helps the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation raise funds for Gold Star families.
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The event helps the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation raise funds for Gold Star families.
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"That's just who he is."
"Being able to go here straight from the train without having to transfer to the bus and skip the stops, back on the train, transferring all the cargo with you; it is a lot more convenient."
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