LaSalle County, IL (August 28, 2024) – A Sunday morning collision on the Interstate 39 bridge near La Salle resulted in the death of a Streator man, according to officers’ reports released on Monday. The man has been identified as John S. Smith, 36, of Streator, the La Salle County Coroner’s Office said in a
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Rockford, IL (August 27, 2024) – Rockford Police Department officers and Illinois State Police troopers confirmed that one man died and another is facing multiple charges after a fatal car crash Sunday night. On Sunday, August 25, at approximately 11:55 p.m., the Rockford Police Department responded to a two-car crash at Holland Street and Lincoln
Chicago, IL. (August 23rd, 2024) - Samsung has issued a recall on over one million electric stoves that were sold nationwide between 2013 and 2024. The stoves were linked to roughly 250 fires that resulted in dozens of injuries, major property damage, and the deaths of at least seven pets.

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.
Tazewell County, IL (August 25, 2024) – A man is dead following a car accident Saturday morning, August 24, per officers with the Illinois State Police. The Tazewell County Coroner’s Office responded to Towerline Road and Toboggan Avenue intersection in rural Green Valley for a two-vehicle accident. Police were first alerted at 11:15 a.m. of
Deerfield, IL (August 23, 2024) – A traffic crash closed the intersection of Deerfield Road and Wilmot Road on Thursday afternoon, August 22, though authorities are continuing to investigate the details surrounding the collision. Police were asking drivers to use an alternative route and to expect delays while traveling near the area. Deerfield police sent
Joliet, IL (August 22, 2024) – Officers with the Joliet Police Department responded to a deadly motorcycle crash at around 6:50 p.m. on Thursday at the intersection of North Larkin Avenue and Ingalls Avenue. At 8:15 p.m., Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English confirmed that the crash involved a fatality. Early reports suggest that a Toyota
Dixon, IL (August 21, 2024) – Two people were injured in a head-on collision outside of Dixon, and one of them had to be pulled from a burning vehicle, according to a news release from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. The Sheriff’s Office received a call about two vehicles involved in a head-on
Rockford, IL (August 20, 2024) – Officers say that, around midnight on Saturday, August 18, a crash between a motorcycle and a car happened at Whitman Street and Church Street in Rockford. According to police, the man driving the motorcycle sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to an area hospital, where he remains in unknown
Skokie, IL (August 19, 2024) – According to officers with the Skokie Police Department, a local man who was critically injured in a traffic crash died earlier this week. Per the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, the man, identified as 27-year-old Joseph James Center by the Medical Examiner’s office, was traveling southbound on Gross Point
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