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CHICAGO AREA, IL — Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

Train Drags Car For Nearly A Mile After Collision: Police

Police say a driver fled the scene after the car hit the train, causing the car to be dragged for almost a mile following the incident.

60-Year-Old McDonald’s Fries Unearthed During Crystal Lake DIY Project

A home renovation project done by Grace and Rob Jones turned up a bag of fries and 1950s-era hamburger wrappers buried in a bathroom wall.

Meet Axel: Deerfield High Student Names Newest Police K-9

Local students submitted names for the two newest police dogs of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Fire At New Trier's Winnetka Campus Triggers Evacuation

School officials said the "considerable amount of smoke" from a small fire in a lab prompted an extended evacuation Thursday afternoon.

Car Found Stuck On Metra Tracks; DUI Charge Filed: Police

A 29-year-old Buffalo Grove woman, the driver of the car, was arrested and cited following the April 8 incident.

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