SECURITYJul 22 · 13:34 UTCWGN9 CHICAGOAndy Koval

Worker stranded on sign for 3 hours rescued in Wilmington

A worker was stranded on a highway sign in Wilmington, Ill., after his telescopic boom lift malfunctioned. The Wilmington Fire District rescued him approximately three hours later following a call received at 1:55 p.m. near Lorenzo Road and I-55.

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