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
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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
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 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
Chicago, IL (April 5, 2026) – A deadly hit-and-run crash on Sunday, April 5, left one bicyclist dead and two others hurt in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The incident happened around 1:20 a.m. on the 6300 block of South Kedzie Avenue. Police said a red SUV was heading east at a high speed when it
Chicago Heights, IL (April 4, 2026) – Two drivers died and three young occupants were hospitalized on Friday, April 3, after a fiery five-vehicle crash in Chicago Heights. The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Chicago Road and Joe Orr Road. Emergency crews responded to the busy intersection. Witnesses said several vehicles collided,
DeKalb County, IL (April 3, 2026) – Two people were hurt in a crash that took place on Thursday, April 2, at the intersection of Chicago Road and West Sandwich Road, just north of Sandwich. Emergency units responded to the scene around 9:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a two-vehicle accident. Authorities said a 16-year-old
Silvis, IL (April 2, 2026) – Several people were seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday, April 1, along John Deere Road near Crosstown Avenue in Silvis. Emergency units were called to the scene around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a head-on collision. Authorities said a pickup truck crossed the center median and entered
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