Elmwood Park police said a pedestrian was killed. Further details were not immediately released.
At about 9:20 a.m., Metra said inbound and outbound trains were operating with extensive delays. Metra said the incident involved an equipment train.
The incident led to a closure of 75th Avenue at Grand Avenue. Grand Avenue was closed between Fullerton and Oak Park avenues.
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