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Northwestern Ph.D. grad charged with pushing man onto CTA tracks in Chicago Loop

CHICAGO - A recent Ph.D. graduate from Northwestern University charged with intentionally pushing a stranger onto subway tracks at a CTA Loop station was bailed out of Cook County Jail, records show.

Chad Estep was ordered held on $200,000 bond by Judge Michael Clancy on Tuesday while he awaits trial on charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery. Hours later,

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