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Homeless Man Stabbed On Pace Bus In Vernon Hills

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A homeless man was stabbed while riding a Pace bus Thursday night between Libertyville and Vernon Hills.

Vernon Hills police said the 58-year-old man was riding a Pace bus on Milwaukee Avenue between Greentree Parkway in Libertyville and Gregg's Parkway in Vernon Hills shortly after 8 p.m., when another homeless man attacked him stabbing him multiple times.

The victim was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized. He was expected to recover.

Errol Shakes, 51, was arrested for the stabbing, and charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Court information was not immediately available.

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