Police knew about storm before deadly Wood Dale tent collapse, report says

Monday, January 18, 2016
WOOD DALE, Ill. (WLS) -- There is new information about a deadly tent collapse in suburban Wood Dale. A police report indicates law enforcement knew the storm was coming, yet failed to evacuate the festival last August.
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Stephen Nincic, 35, died when the tent came down during Prairie Fest.

The family of an 81-year-old woman also claim injuries from that storm led to her death just a few weeks ago. Both families have filed lawsuits.

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