Chicago, IL (June 11, 2025) – Chicago Police Department officers are searching for a driver who struck a person on Wednesday night, June 11, in Chicago. The hit-and-run crash happened at about9:57 p.m. in the 700 block of East 79th Street, according to police. A pedestrian was on the crosswalk when police said they were
Local Accidents
Lee County, IL (June 10, 2025) – One person has died and another is in critical condition after a truck and a semi-trailer crashed in Lee County on Monday afternoon, June 9. Witnesses told Lee County Sheriff’s deputies that a pickup on Chicago Road collided with a semi-trailer on Route 251. The truck was hit
Herrin, IL (June 9, 2025) – Illinois State Police said that a traffic accident backed up traffic on westbound Illinois Highway 13 on Monday morning, June 9. At approximately 8:20 a.m. on that day, the City of Herrin Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Illinois 13 and 148.

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 (June 7, 2025) – A late-night rollover crash on the Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 290) claimed one life Saturday evening, June 7, according to the Illinois State Police. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-290 near Leavitt Street, just outside the Illinois Medical District. Investigators say the vehicle veered
Chicago, IL (June 6, 2025) – Chicago police are searching for a driver who took off after hitting and critically injuring man in the Loop on Friday night, June 6. CPD said the hit-and-run crash happened in the 0-100 block of South Michigan Avenue around 9:40 p.m. A 66-year-old man went to grab his dog,
Hancock County, IL (June 5, 2025) – Troopers with the Illinois State Police confirmed that a fatal crash on Thursday morning on Highway 336 in Hancock County shut down one lane of traffic. A semi with the front end in a ditch and another vehicle were seen east, three miles outside of West Point on
Chicago, IL (June 4, 2025) – An elderly woman was struck by a vehicle and injured Wednesday at an area Garfield Ridge intersection. The crash happened around 1:44 p.m. at South Archer Avenue and South Laramie Avenue in Garfield Ridge, Chicago police said. A 51-year-old woman driving a blue SUV struck a 73-year-old woman, who
St. Clair, IL (June 3, 2025) – A 23-year-old St. Jacob woman lost her life early Tuesday morning, June 3, in a vehicle crash on Interstate 255 southbound at Forest Boulevard in St. Clair County. Jacquelyn B. Rucker was identified as the victim by St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. It’s unclear if anybody
Niles, IL (June 2, 2025) – Two people were injured, when an elderly driver crashed a vehicle into several cars and propane tanks near a north suburban Home Depot on Monday afternoon, June 2, police said. When exiting a car wash in the 900 block of Civic Center Drive in Niles, the driver accelerated over
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