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Fire destroys townhouse in Pingree Grove, 4 treated for injuries
PINGREE GROVE, Ill. (CBS) -- A fire destroyed one townhouse and damaged several others Wednesday in far northwest suburban Pingree Grove.Two civilians, one firefighter, and one police officer were injured—but all were treated on the scene, Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Chris Howell. The fire started Wednesday afternoon in a five-unit townhouse building at 2465 Bella Dr. in Pingree Grove.One townhouse in the building was destroyed in the fire, while three were damaged and one was unaffected, Howell said.Four or five townhouse units across the alley were also damaged.All the units were closed off late Wednesday because of smoke, Howell said.The fire remained under investigation late Wednesday.
1 dead after Metra train strikes vehicle, sheriff says; delays impacting Fox Lake, Grayslake
At least one person was killed after train and a vehicle crashed in the north suburbs on Monday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchMetra said inbound train #2124 struck a vehicle in the Ingleside area near the intersection of Wilson Road and Larkin Lane.Metra announced a series of changes to its service due to the crash.At last check, trains were operating with a 15-to-25-minute delay at Grayslake and Fox Lake.The sheriff's office and Fox Lake police are at the scene of the crash.It was not immediately known how many people were on the train at the time of the crash.The crash happened before 8 a.m., according to Metra.Metra police is handling the investigation.This is a developing story.
Chicago man faces charges after Elburn traffic stop leads to drug bust
A Chicago man is facing charges after a traffic stop on I-88 near Dauberman Road in Elburn led to a drug bust Tuesday afternoon. The Kane County Sheriff's Office had pulled over 41-year-old Lanell Craft for alleged lane violations. During a search of the vehicle, deputies claim to have found...
Illinois man learns sentence after stabbing 93-year-old mom multiple times, killing her
BARTLETT, Ill. - A former Bartlett man was sentenced this week to 27 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the 2019 stabbing of his 93-year-old mother. Edward Mitzelfeld, 69, was found guilty, but mentally ill, in the fatal stabbing earlier this year. On May 29, 2019, Bartlett officers...
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