Worker dies after massive industrial fire in Elk Grove Village
The fire erupted Tuesday morning at a semi-tractor repair facility, Pan Am Trucking at United Lane and Pan Am Boulevard west of O'Hare International Airport.
The fire erupted Tuesday morning at a semi-tractor repair facility, Pan Am Trucking at United Lane and Pan Am Boulevard west of O'Hare International Airport.
Elk Grove Village Fire officials said four truck trailers, two semi-tractors, and eight personal cars were caught in the fire and damaged.
The fire damaged several vehicles at a semi-tractor repair facility near the airport, but no aircraft were involved.
Elk Grove Village firefighters said a person was walking by when they saw smoke pouring out of a house near Kendall Road and Lancaster Avenue.
Elk Grove Village firefighters said a person was walking by when they saw smoke pouring out of a house near Kendall Road and Lancaster Avenue.
Officials in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village have released some body camera footage from the fatal police shooting of Jack Murray, a man with a history of mental health issues who approached officers with a knife outside his home earlier this month. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
Attorneys for the Murray family said the video released does not show key moments of the incident, calling the footage that was released a "self-motivated, pre-packaged video montage."
The family of the 24-year-old Jack Murray said he had a history of calling police when he believed his health and wellness were in danger. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The family claims police knew Jack Murray and his history, and they don't accept the police narrative of the incident.
Police shot and killed a man in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village late Friday afternoon after they say he confronted officers with a knife.
Police say the man came at them with a knife. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Initial reports indicate an officer shot someone four times in Elk Grove Village.
Details are developing on the incident in Elk Grove Village.
Multiple officers were on the scene when the man walked out of a house with knife in hand, police said.
There were no injuries and no hazardous material leaks from the freight train.
The village filed a petition to compel the FAA to evaluate all "fly quiet" options, not just one, so jet noise is even distributed around the area.
The village filed a petition to compel the FAA to evaluate all "fly quiet" options, not just one, so jet noise is even distributed around the area. CBS 2 contacted the FAA, but officials said they don't comment on legal proceedings.
New photos show the site where a small plane crashed in a forest preserve Friday night.
Video showed the twin-engine plane wedged between several trees.
Video showed the twin-engine plane wedged between several trees. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The crash is under investigation by the Elk Grove Village Police Department Traffic Unit.
The response came after a report of a person in the water, but according to CBS 2's Kris Habermehl, the crews were needed to tow another disabled boat from the lake.
Fire crews in Elk Grove Village appeared to have retrieved a boat in the water in Busse Lake Wednesday afternoon.
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