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Posted: Sunday, 18 January 2009 9:43PM

Train Derailment in Kankakee County



GRANT PARK-- A train has reportedly derailed in far south suburban Grant Park Sunday night, about 50 miles south of Chicago.

The Canadian National freight train derailed near 100 E. Taylor St. Evacuations were in progress at 9:10 p.m.

The train reportedly had 22 cars.Grant Park police refused to comment Sunday night.

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