Bloomington, IL (February 1, 2025) – According to officers with the Bloomington Police Department, a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Friday afternoon, January 31, in the parking lot of Empire Plaza Shopping Center in Bloomington. The incident happened a little before 2:00 p.m. Police said the person was pronounced dead
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Illinois reported up to 11,922 truck crashes, representing 4% of all crashes. This data shows that truck accidents are common in the state. When truck drivers get into an accident, victims often sustain injuries, suffer property damage, get killed, or lose a loved one. Truck drivers who cause an accident face various legal consequences, including criminal charges, civil suits, license
Chicago, IL (January 31, 2025) – Officers confirmed that a 30-year-old man died after his car collided with two other vehicles on January 31 on Chicago’s South Side. The crash happened at about 5:15 p.m. in the 7600 block of South Parnell Avenue. A Buick sedan was heading east, attempting to pass vehicles in oncoming

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 (January 29, 2025) – According to troopers with the Illinois State Police (ISP) and local officers, Service on two Metra train lines was stopped after a train crash that killed one person on Tuesday morning on Chicago’s Northwest Side. A Metra North Central Service Train crashed into a car around 8:00 a.m. near the intersection of Narragansett
Mt. Vernon, IL (January 28, 2025) – Troopers with the Illinois State Police said traffic crashes on southbound Interstate 57 south of Mt. Vernon occurred around noon on Sunday, January 26. Preliminary investigation indicates the first crash occurred at mile marker 89 at 12:20 pm when for unknown reasons a tractor-trailer truck collided with a
Chicago, IL (January 27, 2025) – Officers have released an update related to a collision that took place over the weekend, adding that a 69-year-old Des Plaines man died Sunday morning, January 26, at Lutheran General Hospital from injuries sustained in the two-car crash. The identity of the driver is not being released until family
Countryside, IL (January 26, 2025) – Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers said that a deadly car crash on Interstate 55 in the southwest suburbs early Sunday morning, January 26, shut down the southbound lanes for multiple hours. Troopers responded to the scene at Interstate 55 near Interstate 294 in Cook County a little after 3:00
Chicago, IL (January 25, 2025) – Lake Cook Road in northwest suburban Arlington Heights was expected to remain closed for several hours on Saturday, January 25, following a multi-vehicle collision that left one person critically injured, authorities said. The crash was reported before 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Lake Cook Road and Bloomington Avenue,
Polo, IL (January 24, 2025) – A crash was reported at around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, January 22, near North Freeport Road and Illinois Route 64, leaving four people injured. The crash involved two vehicles, including a car with three people inside and a company van with one person. Emergency responders rushed all four
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