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
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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
Did You Know?
- If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
- A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
- Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.
Chicago, IL (April 12, 2026) – Five people were hurt on Sunday, April 12, in a crash involving a Chicago Police Department squad car in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. The crash happened around 12:01 a.m. in the 3800 block of West Washington Avenue. Initial reports indicate a 42-year-old man driving a gray SUV failed
Bedford Park, IL (April 11, 2026) – Two plant employees and a firefighter were injured on Friday, April 10, after a fire broke out at an industrial food processing facility in the 6400 block of South Archer Road in Bedford Park. The fire started when a food processing machine caught fire inside Argo, a facility operated
Barrington, IL (April 10, 2026) – One person was taken to the hospital and another was hurt after a house fire on Tuesday, April 7, in Barrington. The incident happened on the 300 block of West Russell Street. Emergency units responded around 2:37 a.m., after receiving reports of a structure fire. Crews arrived to find
Joliet, IL (April 9, 2026) – A crash involving several vehicles left multiple people injured, including a young child, on Wednesday, April 8, in Joliet. The accident happened around 8:30 a.m. near Plainfield Road and the southbound Interstate 55 on-ramp. Police reported that a 32-year-old Cicero man was driving a box truck westbound on Plainfield
Chicago, IL (April 8, 2026) – Two people suffered serious injuries after a crash on Tuesday, April 7, along Interstate 55 near Damen Avenue on Chicago’s Southwest Side. The incident happened in the outbound lanes during the afternoon hours. Officials reported that the accident involved a fire, which led to severe conditions at the scene.
Markham, IL (April 7, 2026) – A four-vehicle crash left one person injured on Monday, April 6, on Interstate 57 near 159th Street in the south suburb of Markham. The accident happened around 11:58 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Intestate 57. According to state police, four vehicles were involved in the crash under circumstances
Cicero, IL (April 6, 2026) – A crash involving police vehicles left five people hurt on Monday, April 6, at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Cicero Avenue. The incident happened around 4:49 a.m. while officers were investigating a series of burglaries tied to local gaming businesses. Police said officers were following a suspected vehicle
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