Crime & Safety

Man Who Walked in Front of Metra Train Identified

Police say a 71-year-old likely committed suicide at the Wilmette Avenue crossing Tuesday.

The man seen by witnesses Tuesday standing in front of a north bound Metra train at the Wilmette Avenue crossing has been identified as Brian Higgins, a 71-year-old resident of the 100 block of Maple Avenue in Wilmette.

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