Accident News

Chicago, IL (July 9, 2026) – A pedestrian was seriously injured on Wednesday night, July 8, in a hit-and-run crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in downtown Chicago, according to police. Authorities said the collision occurred at approximately 11:40 p.m. when a pedestrian was struck by a black vehicle. The driver reportedly left the scene

Kingston, IL (July 8, 2026) – Five people were taken to the hospital on Tuesday, July 7, after a two-vehicle crash on Pleasant Hill Road and Route 72 sent their SUV flipping over several times in Kingston Township. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said a 52-year-old Davis Junction woman was driving a silver Chevrolet Suburban

Mundelein, IL (July 7, 2026) – A motorcyclist was killed on Monday evening, July 6, in a crash that involved a Suzuki motorcycle and a Honda SUV near Route 45 and Route 83. Mundelein Police said officers and emergency units were called to the intersection around 5:25 p.m. after the wreck between the two vehicles.

Hampshire, IL (July 6, 2026) – A woman died on early Monday morning, July 6, after a hit-and-run crash on US Route 20 near Big Timber Road in Hampshire. The Hampshire Police Department was called to the roadway just before 12:40 a.m. after reports of a person down in the street. Officers arrived and found

A woman was killed and her adult son suffered critical injuries after an alleged drunk driver crossed into oncoming traffic and caused a head-on crash Saturday night, July 4, in Geneva.

Naperville, IL (July 5, 2026) – A driver died after two separate crashes on the westbound I-88 in Naperville on Saturday night, July 4. As reported by the authorities, the first crash occurred near Winfield Road and slowed traffic in the area. A second vehicle then rear-ended a car that had stopped because of the

One person was killed Saturday night, July 4, in a two-crash incident on Interstate 88 in Naperville, according to the Illinois State Police.

Chicago, IL (July 4, 2026) – Seven people were hospitalized after a fire broke out in a trash chute at a high-rise building on West 71st Street in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Saturday morning, July 4.  Emergency units responded to the scene, evacuated everyone inside, and put out the flames. Smoke poured from

One person sustained critical injuries as a result of an explosion that occurred on the city’s North Side. The incident was reported to authorities on Wednesday, July 1.

Pecatonica, IL (July 3, 2026) – A multi-vehicle collision closed part of U.S. 20 near Conger Road on Thursday, July 2. Illinois State Police said the wreck happened shortly before noon at the intersection of U.S. 20 and Conger Road, just outside Pecatonica in Winnebago County. A medical helicopter and ambulance were called to the