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Construction worker dies after falling off roof in Palatine, police say
A 40-year-old construction worker died after falling off of a roof Wednesday afternoon in the northwest suburbs, police said.
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What happenedA 40-year-old construction worker died after falling off of a roof Wednesday afternoon in the northwest suburbs, police said.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Construction worker dead after falling from Palatine roof". The other frames it as "Palatine construction worker dies after fall from roof".
Can I trust it?Yes. 3 sources checked across 2 bias buckets.
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Left / center-leftConstruction worker dead after falling from Palatine roof
Chicago Sun-Times · Center-left · News report
CenterConstruction worker dies after falling off roof in Palatine, police say
ABC7chicago.com · Center · News report
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Construction worker dead after falling from Palatine roof
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The death of a construction worker in Palatine Wednesday afternoon is currently under investigation, according to Palatine police. First responders arrived at a call in the 400 block of Wes...
