Afternoon Briefing: 4 Buffalo Grove H.S. teens killed in Wheeling crash
Good afternoon, Chicago.
Four teens were killed and one hospitalized in a major car crash in Wheeling last night. The teens all attended Buffalo Grove High School, District 214 spokeswoman Stephanie Kim said in a written statement to the Tribune.
Classes were canceled today at Buffalo Grove High School after a “small fire” broke out overnight, authorities said.
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