Freight train derails outside Chicago, evacuations underway

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Freight train derails outside Chicago, evacuations underway – CBS News

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Officials in Matteson, Illinois, are asking residents within a mile of a freight train derailment to evacuate, with a post on the city's Facebook page saying they should plan for a “long-term evacuation.” Police say the train derailed Thursday morning and crews are checking each freight car for possible chemical leaks. CBS News Chicago's Suzanne Le Mignot is on the scene with more.

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