Accident News

Lemont, IL – Deadly Wrong-Way Crash on I-355 at Des Plaines River

Lemont, IL (August 24, 2025) – One driver was killed and another was seriously injured after a wrong-way crash in the south suburbs early Sunday morning, August 23, Illinois State Police (ISP) said. ISP said troopers responded to the crash on Interstate 355 southbound at the Des Plaines River in Lemont around 1:30 a.m. A

Peoria, IL – Two Hospitalized After Two-Car Accident on Orange Prairie Rd

Peoria, IL (August 23, 2025) – The Peoria Fire Department rescued a driver who was trapped inside an electric vehicle following a two-vehicle collision on Friday morning, August 22. According to Battalion Chief Larry Carter, emergency crews were dispatched at 7:29 a.m. to the intersection of North Orange Prairie Road and West American Prairie Drive

Will Co., IL – Injuries in Semi and Bus Crash on I-80 near Gougar Rd

Will County, IL (August 22, 2025) – A serious crash on Interstate 80 in the south suburbs left one person injured on Thursday morning, August 21. The collision occurred around 7:26 a.m. in the westbound lanes between Gougar Road and Cherry Hill Road. According to Illinois State Police, the crash involved four vehicles: a semi-truck,

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.

Jacksonville, IL – 1 Injured in Semi-Truck and SUV Crash on I-72

Jacksonville, IL (August 19, 2025) – One person was injured after a collision between a semi-trailer truck and an SUV on Monday morning, August 18. The crash occurred around 9:00 a.m. on Interstate 72 near Jacksonville. According to the Illinois State Police, the semi-trailer truck was heading west on the interstate when it slowed for

Elmhurst, IL – 1 Injured in Drunk Driving Crash on I-88 at MP 139

Elmhurst, IL (August 18, 2025) – An Illinois State Police trooper suffered injuries after a driver under the influence struck his patrol car early Sunday morning, August 17.  The collision happened at about 4:02 a.m. on westbound Interstate 88 near milepost 139. The trooper had parked on the right shoulder with emergency lights activated behind

Jefferson Co, IL – Deadly Truck Accident at I-64/Goshen Rd Ex

Jefferson County, IL (August 17, 2025) – A collision Friday night in Jefferson County, Illinois, left one person dead. According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), the crash happened around 9:00 p.m. on August 15 at the Goshen Road Rest Area on Interstate 64. Troopers said a semi-truck and SUV collided in the I-64 eastbound

Chicago, IL – Victim Hospitalized in Hit-and-Run on S Halsted St

Chicago, IL (August 16, 2025) – A 22-year-old woman was injured following a hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning, August 16, on Chicago’s South Side. It happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 8100 block of South Halsted Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Chicago police said that a white SUV was heading northbound on Halsted when

Chicago, IL – Woman Killed, Man Hurt in Wreck on Lower Wacker Dr

Chicago, IL (August 15, 2025) – A woman lost her life and a man was injured following a crash late Thursday night, August 14, in Chicago’s Loop. The collision occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 0-100 block of Lower Wacker Drive. According to Chicago police, a red SUV driven by a 56-year-old man, with a