Chicago, IL (February 4, 2026) – Two people suffered serious injuries during an apartment fire on Tuesday evening, February 3, in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago. The blaze broke out near 79th Street and Calumet Avenue, drawing emergency crews to the scene around 5 p.m. Large flames and thick black smoke poured from the building
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Peoria, IL (February 3, 2026) – A two-vehicle accident in Peoria left a police officer and another driver injured on Tuesday, February 3. The crash happened at around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Fayette Street and Monroe Street. Peoria Police confirmed that both the officer and the driver of the second vehicle suffered injuries
Hoffman Estates, IL (February 2, 2026) – Two people were injured on Monday, February 2, after a serious accident on Interstate 90 in Hoffman Estates. The crash happened around 1:58 a.m. near Barrington Road, according to Illinois State Police. Reports say an ambulance was already at the scene because of an earlier crash. While emergency
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.
Skokie, IL (February 1, 2026) – Several people, including a pedestrian, were injured on Sunday, February 1, after six vehicles collided on Interstate 94 near Golf Street in Skokie. Illinois State Police said troopers arrived around 4:47 a.m. after reports of a serious multi-vehicle crash on the northbound lanes of I-94. During the crash, a pedestrian
Chicago, IL (January 31, 2026) – A two-vehicle crash caused injuries on Saturday, January 31, at the intersection of North Sacramento Boulevard and West Augusta Boulevard in Chicago. The crash occurred around 9:37 a.m. and prompted a quick response from emergency crews. Authorities said the crash involved at least two vehicles, including a white car. Paramedics provided
Bellwood, IL (January 30, 2026) – A serious multi-vehicle accident on Friday, January 30, left several people injured on the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) in the western suburbs of Cook County. The crash happened around 5:11 a.m. on westbound I-290 near 25th Avenue in Bellwood, according to Illinois State Police. Troopers responded to the scene after
Peotone, IL (January 29, 2026) – A deadly crash involving a semi and a passenger vehicle occurred Tuesday morning in Peotone, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office. The accident happened just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, along westbound Wilmington-Peotone Road near 104th Avenue. Authorities said the crash involved two vehicles, including a
Chicago, IL (January 28, 2026) – A four-vehicle accident during the busy morning commute left two people injured on Wednesday, January 28, along the inbound Kennedy Expressway on Chicago’s North Side. The crash happened at about 6:25 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 90 near Division Street, according to Illinois State Police. Emergency units
Waukegan, IL (January 27, 2026) – A pedestrian sustained serious injuries on Monday, January 26, after being struck by a vehicle on Belvidere Road near Dilger Avenue. The driver initially fled the scene but was later taken into custody by authorities. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded before 7 p.m. after bystanders
Grayslake, IL (January 26, 2026) – Early on Monday, January 26, a fire involving two trucks at a Waste Management facility in Grayslake left an employee injured. The incident occurred at approximately 5:16 a.m. at the Waste Management Renewable Natural Gas Facility, located at 1975 South Route 83. The Grayslake Fire Protection District arrived on
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