Dozen Abandoned Puppies, Adult Dogs Found In Abandoned Home | Illinois PatchPM

Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Thursday night.

1 Dozen Week-Old Puppies, Two Adult Dogs Safe After Abandoned In Home: Sheriff

The puppies and two adult dogs were left at the home when their owner moved, the sheriff's office said.>>Read More.

Child Airlifted After Fall At Elementary School Playground

Due to the severity of the incident, crews requested a LifeNet medical helicopter to a designated landing zone for a Level I trauma transport.>>Read More.

Chicago Man Detained In I-290 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Uber Passenger, Injured 4

A 21-year-old man accused of ramming the back of an Uber driver and setting off a chain reaction on the Eisenhower Expressway that left a backseat Uber passenger dead was ordered detained following a pre-detention hearing.>>Read more.

Box Truck Struck By Metra Train After Driver Went Around Gate, Tried To Turn Around On Tracks: Metra

Initial reports indicate that the truck driver had gone around the gate and was reportedly attempting to turn around on the tracks due to a traffic crash nearby, a Metra spokesperson said.>>Read More.

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