Police investigating freight train burglary in Bellwood
Both Bellwood and Metra police officers were investigating how someone got into the shipping containers on the freight train.
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Both Bellwood and Metra police officers were investigating how someone got into the shipping containers on the freight train.
Boxes of merchandise were strewn across the Metra track, and officers were seen throwing them off. Shardaa Gray reports.
Both Bellwood and Metra police officers were investigating how someone got into the shipping containers. Shardaa Gray reports.
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The village said last week's cold weather caused two water main breaks.
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People in Bellwood will be celebrating the Christmas holiday with potentially unclean water.
The entire village is being told to boil their water before drinking it or cooking with it.
People in Bellwood will be celebrating the Christmas holiday with potentially unclean water.
The village says officials estimate the break is impacting at least half of the town.
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