It's what you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. Our Leadoff story is about Unit 5's bus drivers getting ready for the first day of school next week. Plus, an interview with the executive director of the Illinois Autonomous Vehicles Association, which counts State Farm and Rivian among its founding members.
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