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Chicago, IL (April 21, 2026) – A woman lost her life after a crash involving a semi-truck on the city’s Southwest Side. The incident occurred on Monday, April 20, around 6:10 p.m. along the 6300 block of South Western Avenue in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. Police reported that the woman was standing near the street
Chicago, IL (April 20, 2026) – A fatal hit-and-run accident claimed the life of a 65-year-old woman on Sunday, April 19, in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the 3100 block of North Central Avenue. Police reported that the woman was walking south in a marked crosswalk when a red
Decatur, IL (April 19, 2026) – A man was hospitalized on Sunday, April 19, after a two-vehicle crash at a downtown Decatur intersection. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. at East Wood Street and South Main Street near the Macon County Office Building. According to officials, a 72-year-old Decatur man was driving on Wood Street
Addison, IL (April 18, 2026) – A multi-vehicle crash caused significant traffic delays on Friday, April 17, in Addison. The crash occurred on southbound Route 83, roughly a half mile north of Interstate 290, near 3rd Avenue. Initial reports indicate that several vehicles were involved in the collision along the southbound lanes. Emergency units responded and found
Chicago, IL (April 17, 2026) – A crash involving a bicyclist and an SUV left three people injured on Thursday night, April 16, in the Gage Park neighborhood. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 5800 block of South Western Avenue. Police reported that a 22-year-old bicyclist was traveling north on Western Avenue when
Centralia, IL (April 16, 2026) – Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Noleman Street and Lincoln Street on Tuesday, April 14. The accident happened around 8:30 p.m., prompting a response from emergency units. Police said a 68-year-old woman was driving north on Lincoln Street when she reportedly ran a
Chicago, IL (April 15, 2026) – Eight people were hurt in a two-car accident early Tuesday, April 14, on the city’s West Side. The crash happened around 4:15 a.m. in the 5100 block of South Hermitage Avenue in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Police said a man driving a black SUV was heading north
Chicago, IL (April 14, 2026) – A man was hurt after a vehicle crashed into a bus shelter in the Lakeview area on Sunday night, April 12. The incident happened around 10:38 p.m. at the intersection of West Belmont Avenue, North Lincoln Avenue, and North Ashland Avenue. Police said a 19-year-old driver was heading south
Aurora, IL (April 13, 2026) – An e-scooter rider was injured after a crash involving a conversion van in Aurora. The accident happened on Saturday, April 11, along Elmwood Drive, leading to a temporary road closure in the area. Emergency units responded after reports of a serious crash between the e-scooter and the van. Crews
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