Small Cargo Jet Crashes Near Chicago; 2 People Believed Dead
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A small plane has crashed in a forest preserve near Chicago and officials believe two people aboard were killed.
A small Royal Air cargo jet was cleared for landing and was approaching Chicago's Executive Airport when it went down near Wheeling, Illinois.
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Airport spokeswoman Laura Witlox said the plane went down around 2 p.m. local time Tuesday and local fire departments were at the scene.
Witlox did not immediately know how many people were aboard and if there were injuries.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Prospect Heights Fire Department was searching the area.
The FAA has imposed a temporary flight restriction around the crash site.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Associated Press contributed to this report.