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Investigation underway after antisemitic messages about Israel displayed on billboard near Deerfield

An investigation is underway after “hateful, antisemitic” signs relating to Israel were displayed on a billboard along Interstate 94 on the border of Deerfield and Northbrook. OUTFRONT Media said in a statement they were made aware that two of their billboards displayed “inappropriate and unapproved content” Wednesday evening. “We take this matter very seriously. The […]

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Medical examiner identifies man killed after being struck by train at Metra station in Deerfield

The medical examiner has released the identity of a 53-year-old man who was struck and killed by an Amtrak train at a Metra station in Deerfield last week. The Northbrook Fire Department, Deerfield Police Department and Metra Police Department responded around 10:10 a.m. on October 1 to the Lake Cook Road Metra station, 601 Lake […]

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Pedestrian killed after being struck by Amtrak train at Metra station in Deerfield

Metra and Amtrak trains were delayed after a pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train at a Metra station in Deerfield Tuesday morning, officials said. The Northbrook Fire Department, Deerfield Police Department and Metra Police Department responded around 10:10 a.m. Tuesday to the Lake Cook Road Metra station, 601 Lake Cook Road in […]

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Medical examiner identifies driver ejected, killed after fiery FedEx semi-truck crash on I-294 in Deerfield

The medical examiner has released the identity of a driver who was ejected and killedย after a crash that left his FedEx semi-trailer truck engulfed in flames on Interstate 294 in Deerfield. The Northbrook Fire Department and Illinois State Police Troop 3 responded around 2:23 a.m. on February 27 to Interstate 294 at mile marker 52.5 […]

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Police witness driver who caused head-on crash drinking tequila following crash in Deerfield

Prosecutors say officers witnessed a driver, who has four prior driving under the influence arrests, drinking tequila at the scene after he crashed head-on into another car in Deerfield. Frutuoso Ocampo-Carranza, 48, of Northbrook, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a revoked or suspended license […]