Emergency crews along with a police drone responded Tuesday evening in Lake Forest to search for a pedestrian possibly struck by a train, which turned out to be unfounded, officials said. The Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Forest Police Department responded around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday to East Woodland Road and Western Avenue. A Metra […]
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Passengers evacuated after small fire in engine of Metra train in Woodstock
Firefighters were called Thursday morning after a Metra train suffered a mechanical failure that caused a small fire in Woodstock, officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 9:55 a.m. Thursday to the intersection of Short Street and Railroad Street for a report of a passenger train locomotive on fire. Fire officials said that crews […]
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Coroner identifies Lake Forest woman killed by Metra train in Highwood
The coroner’s office has identified a Lake Forest woman who was killed after being struck by a Metra train Friday evening in Highwood. An autopsy showed Kristin Avellone, 53, of Lake Forest, died as a result of severe blunt force injuries caused by a train collision, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Highland […]
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Lake Forest woman killed after being struck by Metra train in Highwood
A Lake Forest woman was killed after she was struck by a Metra train late Friday evening in Highwood, authorities said. The Highland Park Fire Department, Highwood Police Department and Highland Park Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. Friday to Highwood Avenue and Green Bay Road. Authorities received a 911 call reporting a person had […]
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Death investigation underway after body found near railroad tracks in Lake Forest
Trains have resumed after a Metra train crew spotted a body near the tracks in Lake Forest Wednesday morning. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday to Franklin Place East and North Western Avenue. The crew of Metra train 315 on Metra’s Union Pacific North line reported […]
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Man found dead along tracks after possibly being struck by train in Fox Lake
A 56-year-old man was found dead near the Fox Lake Metra station Sunday afternoon after apparently being struck by a train, officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District, Metra Police Department and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 1 p.m. Sunday to the area of Nippersink Boulevard and Grand Avenue for a report of […]
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Man charged after striking, injuring Metra conductor in Harvard, police say
A Lake in the Hills man was arrested after police say he punched a Metra conductor in the head on a train in Harvard before fleeing the scene. Jeremy B. Moore, 25, of the 400 block of Plum Street in Lake in the Hills, was charged with felony aggravated battery and three counts of resisting […]