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Motorcycle Crash in Wood Dale Leaves Woman Dead
A 19-year-old woman was killed in a crash last week in northwest suburban Wood Dale. A motorcycle and vehicle collided about 11:30 a.m. May 2 at the intersection of Wood Dale Road and Elmhurst Street, killing Angel Marie Foerster, of River Grove, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. She was pronounced dead about 12 hours later at Lutheran General…
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Man Gets 3 Years for Punching Metra Conductor After Refusing to Pay $8 Fare
A man was sentenced Monday to three years in prison for punching a Metra conductor in the face last September after refusing to pay his fare when he boarded a train in northwest suburban Wood Dale.
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Man Punched Metra Conductor, Refused to Pay Fare: Prosecutors
A man was charged with punching a Metra conductor in the face Friday morning and refusing to pay his fare.
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Elderly Man With Medical Condition Reported Missing in Western Suburbs
Police in suburban Wood Dale are searching for an 81-year-old man after he went missing on Sunday afternoon.
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Amazon Hiring 120K Holiday Workers Across Country, Including in Illinois
Amazon plans to hire more than 120,000 holiday workers across the country, including in Illinois, the online retailer announced Thursday.
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Find a Chicago-Area School Supply Donation Location Near You
Join NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago from July 17-28 as we host a school supply drive across the Chicago area and suburbs. Donations will benefit students in programs at Boys & Girls Clubs and Community In Schools locations across our area.
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1 Dead, Many Injured After Tent Collapses at Suburban Festival
One person died and several others were injured after a tent collapsed in west suburban Wood Dale during Sunday’s severe weather. The incident happened at about 2:40 p.m. at Wood Dale Prairie Fest, which took place near Wood Dale Junior High, as 60 mph winds and large hail pounded the area. “We were trying to squeeze in (the tent) so...