Chicago, IL (May 18, 2026) – A fire broke out early Sunday morning, May 17, in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, sending two people to the hospital in serious-to-critical condition. Emergency units responded to the 6700 block of South Crandon Avenue after flames tore through an apartment building in the area. The Chicago Fire Department raised
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Chicago, IL (May 17, 2026) – A chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles killed one person and left seven others injured on Sunday, May 17, in Chicago. The accident happened around 3:00 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 290 near Ashland Avenue. According to authorities, traffic was moving slowly when a car struck the rear
Chicago, IL (May 16, 2026) – A bicyclist was critically injured in a hit-and-run involving a semi truck on Friday, May 15, in Chicago. The crash happened just before 7:00 a.m. in the 6400 block of South Kedzie Avenue. Authorities said a 37-year-old man was riding his bicycle when a semi truck struck him. Emergency 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 (May 15, 2026) – A crash between an SUV and a marked Chicago police squad car sent four people to the hospital, including a 9-month-old baby girl, on Tuesday, May 12. The accident happened at approximately 11:17 a.m. in the West Chatham neighborhood. A 26-year-old woman was driving an SUV eastbound on West
Peoria, IL (May 14, 2026) – A two-vehicle crash near North University Street and West Glen Avenue in Peoria left one woman trapped inside her car on Tuesday morning, May 12. Emergency responders arrived at the scene just after 10:00 a.m. Crews worked to stabilize the vehicle and removed the driver’s door to free the
Chicago, IL (May 13, 2026) – A 53-year-old man died after a hit-and-run crash on Tuesday night, May 12, in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood. The accident occurred at around 11:12 p.m. in the 6800 block of South Pulaski Road. Enrique Nieto had pulled over after getting a flat tire on Pulaski Road. Surveillance video captured
Chicago, IL (May 12, 2026) – A hit-and-run crash left a woman critically injured on Monday, May 11, in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. The accident occurred at approximately 7:56 p.m. in the 3100 block of West Franklin Boulevard. A 45-year-old woman was walking along West Franklin Boulevard when a maroon-colored vehicle struck
Chicago, IL (May 11, 2026) – A two-car crash in Chicago’s Belmont Gardens neighborhood sent seven people to the hospital on Saturday, May 9, including three teenage girls. The accident happened around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Pulaski Road and Diversey Avenue. A 17-year-old girl driving a sedan attempted to turn eastbound from Pulaski
Aurora, IL (May 10, 2026) – A wrong-way crash on Interstate 88 claimed the lives of three people on Sunday, May 10, in Aurora. According to authorities, a vehicle traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-88 struck another car head-on around 4:00 a.m. Emergency units responded to the scene shortly after receiving reports of
Darien, IL (May 9, 2026) – Two people were taken to a nearby hospital after a semi-truck crash on Interstate 55 southbound in Darien on Friday, May 8. The crash happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. on the Stevenson Expressway at Lemont Road. According to authorities, the crash involved a truck-tractor semi-trailer and a passenger vehicle.
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