Cyclist struck and killed by train in suburban Grayslake mourned by community

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Original Load Date June 14, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated June 14, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cyclist-struck-and-killed-by-train-in-suburban-grayslake-mourned-by-community/3948503/

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A community is mourning after a woman was struck and killed by a train while riding her bicycle in suburban Grayslake. According to police, 60-year-old Virginia Girmscheid was riding her bike on Tuesday evening at approximately 8:12 p.m. when she was struck by a passing CN freight train near the in...