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Amtrak Train Strikes and Kills a Man on Tracks in Peotone
An unidentified man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Peotone.

Ann C. Piasecki, editor at New Lenox Patch. She is a veteran journalist and communications professional with a background in teaching college writing courses and memoir writing workshops.
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An unidentified man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Peotone.

A 16-year-old Orland Park boy escaped injury in the Aug. 3 collision at 163rd Street and Fieldstone Place, Sun-Times Media reports.
Illinois State Police are investigating the details of a one-vehicle crash that halted I-80 eastbound traffic for an hour.
Illinois State Police are investigating the details of a one-vehicle crash that halted I-80 eastbound traffic for an hour.
The top headlines in Frankfort Patch this week alerted readers to Dr. Kishor Jain's former insurance company's request for relief from financial liability, and Rep. Renee Kosel's reaction to Democrats' battle in Springfield.
Who knows where the Illinois governor will stop when it comes to freezing salaries?
Who knows where the Illinois governor will stop when it comes to freezing salaries?
Who knows where the Illinois governor will stop when it comes to freezing salaries?
The top headlines in Mokena Patch this week alerted readers to the case of a Mokena woman who was sentenced to prison for killing her mother, and Rep. Renee Kosel's reaction to Democrats' battle in Springfield.
The top headlines in New Lenox Patch this week alerted readers to a wrongful death suit, and Rep. Renee Kosel's reaction to Democrats' battle in Springfield.
Dwyane Wade Inspires Local Kids • Knife Pulled on Hospital Visitor in Women's Bathroom • Family Publishes WWII Pilot's Witty Account of His Service • Duo Foils Wannabe Bandits
Dwyane Wade Inspires Local Kids • Knife Pulled on Hospital Visitor in Women's Bathroom • Family Publishes WWII Pilot's Witty Account of His Service • Duo Foils Wannabe Bandits
Dwyane Wade Inspires Local Kids • Knife Pulled on Hospital Visitor in Women's Bathroom • Family Publishes WWII Pilot's Witty Account of His Service • Duo Foils Wannabe Bandits
A spat over White Castle burgers caused a Mokena driver to swerve and attract the attention of police. Find out what happened next in this week's list of Southland DUI arrests.
A spat over White Castle burgers caused a Mokena driver to swerve and attract the attention of police. Find out what happened next in this week's list of Southland DUI arrests.
A spat over White Castle burgers caused a Mokena driver to swerve and attract the attention of police. Find out what happened next in this week's list of Southland DUI arrests.
The Lincolnway Area Mobile Pack team is gathering in various shifts on Aug. 9-10 to pack food for Feed My Starving Children.
The Lincolnway Area Mobile Pack team is gathering in various shifts on Aug. 9-10 to pack food for Feed My Starving Children.
The Lincolnway Area Mobile Pack team is gathering in various shifts on Aug. 9-10 to pack food for Feed My Starving Children.
Lincoln-Way Central High School's Rhythm Knights are hosting a $5 car wash today to raise funds for the squad.