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Family mourns woman killed in suburban Chicago hit-and-run
Robin Robinson, 65 -- not to be confused with the former CBS 2 and Fox 32 news anchor -- was struck and killed while crossing the street on Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove.
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Robin Robinson, 65 -- not to be confused with the former CBS 2 and Fox 32 news anchor -- was struck and killed while crossing the street on Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove.
Preliminary investigation into the crash indicated that the victim was crossing the street when she was hit by a dark-colored, small to midsized Honda or Acura SUV heading westbound on Ogden.
Police say the woman was found in the roadway just after 9 p.m. in the 600 block of Ogden Avenue.
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Upon entry, officers found a man and woman both with apparent gunshot wounds.
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The school said no students are believed to be his victims.
Trains were halted in the area in both directions, and all trains on the BNSF Line were expected to experience extensive delays.
A preliminary investigation says the person was seen on foot on the tracks near Main Street when they were struck by an eastbound freight train.
The vehicle caught fire and was extinguished by the Downers Grove Fire Department.
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Chicago police said six adults were able to leave the building without injuries.
All lanes reopened around 3:30 a.m.
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The man died at a local hospital.
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The idea left some Chicagoans reflecting on how the city removed statues of Christopher Columbus from city parks.
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I-55 reopened early Thursday morning after an unprecedented tornado outbreak in the Chicago area downed power lines onto the expressway.
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All lanes reopened around 3:30 a.m.
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Chicago police said six adults were able to leave the building without injuries.
In one resident's backyard, crews were working for hours.
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Chicago led 42-21 at the midway point of the second quarter and held the advantage until Megan Gustafson made a 3-pointer from the corner with 8:16 remaining in the fourth to give the Aces their first lead of the game at 72-71.
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