Accident News

Bloomington, IL – Man Identified in Fatal Collision at Wylie Dr

Bloomington, IL (March 9, 2025) – The McLean County Coroner’s Office identified a 49-year-old Bloomington man who was killed on Saturday morning, March 8, in a two-car crash on the city’s west side. Coroner Kathy Yoder said Scott W. Smith suffered multiple blunt injuries in a crash involving two sedans at the intersection of Wylie

Chicago, IL – Man Killed, Others Hurt in Accident on W 79th St

Chicago, IL (March 8, 2025) – A man died in a crash on the city’s South Side on Saturday evening, March 8, Chicago police said. Police said officers responded to the Ashburn neighborhood’s 3400-block of West 79th Street just after 10:30 p.m. A man in his 40s was driving a black sedan westbound on 79th

Chicago, IL – Eight-Vehicle Crash Injures Victims on I-294 at 47th St

Chicago, IL (March 7, 2025) – Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers said that at least eight vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 294 near 47th Street on Friday morning, March 7. Just before 5:45 a.m., Illinois State Police responded to the crash involving eight vehicles blocking two lanes. ISP said troopers found two

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.

Vernon, IL – Woman Hospitalized in Accident at Ballance & Willet Rds

Vernon, IL (March 5, 2025) – Troopers with the Illinois State Police say that a 75-year-old Vernon woman received apparent injuries in a car crash on the Ballance Road between Willet and Whitehaven Roads in rural Vernon during the noon hour on Tuesday. At least one other person was reportedly checked for injuries on the

Chicago, IL – Deadly Construction Accident at Ogden & Homan Aves

Chicago, IL (March 1, 2025) – A construction worker has been identified after he was killed and another was injured after coming into contact with an electrical current at a West Side construction site this week. The incident happened Tuesday near the intersection of West Ogden and South Homan Avenues in North Lawndale. Two workers

Union Co, IL – Injuries Reported in Two-Vehicle Collision on I-57

Union County, IL (February 28, 2025) – Troopers with the Illinois State Police confirmed that a section of Interstate 57 in southern Illinois reopened early Thursday morning after about seven hours, following a crash that involved a tractor-trailer and at least one other vehicle. According to Illinois State Police, the interstate reopened around 2:00 a.m.