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1 person dead after fire in north suburban Des Plaines • June 11, 2025, 5:20 AM ET (CBS)

Des Plaines woman Giovanna Rodriguez-Fuentes charged with DUI in deadly crash involving semi • June 10, 2025, 2:35 AM ET (CBS)

Woman, 49, dies after car crashes involving semi truck in Des Plaines, police say • June 2, 2025, 8:40 AM ET (CBS)

Man loses control of car, crashes into tree in Des Plaines, police say • May 31, 2025, 3:11 AM ET (CBS)

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