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NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — It's Friday and before we all sign off for the weekend, let's get caught up on the top news stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

Here is a look at articles that have been getting attention from Patch.com readers:

Nearly 40 Injured In Train Crash, Derailment At Howard Street Station

23 people were taken to area hospitals, with 3 people in critical condition, fire officials said. Everyone is expected to survive.

Teacher 'Sexually Groomed' Student At Prior Job, Superintendent Says

The Lake Forest School District 67 board adopted a resolution regarding the suspension and dismissal of a Deer Path Middle School teacher.

Bob Crimo Threatened With Contempt Over Shirt As He Reports To Jail

Robert Crimo Jr. showed up to begin serving his 60-day sentence at the Lake County Jail wearing a T-shirt that said, "I'm a political pawn."

'United Against Hate': 33 Chicago Area Suburbs Issue Joint Statement

Local municipal officials said their "vigilance has been heightened" by the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza.

Unborn Baby Dies After Man Shoots Pregnant Wife: Des Plaines PD

Amal Reji is accused of felony intentional homicide of an unborn child and attempted murder following the Monday incident

Drunken Driver 'Purposefully' Collides With Squad Car: Police

The officer driving the squad car was seriously injured and remains hospitalized.

Extremely Rare Whooping Cranes Touch Down In Kane County

A pair of Whooping Cranes and their colt stopped by Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve earlier this month.

Passengers Hurt In CTA Yellow Line Crash Begin Filing Lawsuits

A Skokie architect was "bounced around like a pinball" from the force of the collision, according to his attorneys.

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