Joliet, IL (May 25, 2026) – One person was killed and another injured after a wrong-way crash on westbound Interstate 80 in Joliet Monday morning, May 25. Illinois State Police said a vehicle travelled in the wrong direction and struck a semi-truck near Briggs Street around 11:15 a.m. Both people involved were taken to local
Local Accidents
Chicago, IL (May 24, 2026) – A 62-year-old woman died after a vehicle struck her on Saturday evening, May 23, on West Belmont Avenue in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood. The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. in the 4500 block of the roadway. Police said a 35-year-old woman was driving the Nissan when she hit the
Chicago, IL (May 23, 2026) – A pedestrian was struck and injured on Saturday, May 23, in a hit-and-run on the outbound Dan Ryan Expressway. The crash happened just after 3 a.m. on Interstate 94 on Chicago’s South Side. The injured person was taken to a local hospital. Their current condition remains unknown at this
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.
Grand Ridge, IL (May 22, 2026) – Two people were taken to hospitals, one by helicopter and one by ambulance, after a two-vehicle crash on Route 23 near North 2250th Road just north of Grand Ridge. The collision was reported at approximately 2:15 p.m. Thursday, May 21. One person was flown by Life Flight to
Morton, IL (May 21, 2026) – One person was killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle accident early on Thursday Morning, May 21. The fatal collision took place on eastbound Interstate 74 near mile marker 102 in Morton. Illinois State Police reported the wreck around 5:40 am. No names or ages were released
Cooksville, IL (May 20, 2026) – A SUV and a minivan collision has killed three people at the intersection of Route 9 and 2600 East Road in Cooksville on Sunday, May 17. Emergency units from multiple agencies responded to the scene around 3:27 p.m. Beth Brucker, 58, of Ellsworth, who drove the SUV, and Hui-Lan
Wonder Lake, IL (May 19, 2026) – A house explosion killed one person and injured two others in Wonder Lake, Illinois, on Sunday, May 17, just before 8 p.m. The blast occurred in the 7400 block of Birch Drive in this northwest Chicago suburb. Emergency crews arrived to find a heavy fire consuming the property.
Chicago, IL (May 18, 2026) – A fire broke out on Sunday, May 17, in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, sending two people to the hospital in serious-to-critical condition. Emergency units responded to the 6700 block of South Crandon Avenue after flames tore through an apartment building in the area. The Chicago Fire Department raised a
Chicago, IL (May 17, 2026) – A chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles killed one person and left seven others injured on Sunday, May 17, in Chicago. The accident happened around 3:00 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 290 near Ashland Avenue. According to authorities, traffic was moving slowly when a car struck the rear
Chicago, IL (May 16, 2026) – A bicyclist was critically injured in a hit-and-run involving a semi truck on Friday, May 15, in Chicago. The crash happened just before 7:00 a.m. in the 6400 block of South Kedzie Avenue. Authorities said a 37-year-old man was riding his bicycle when a semi truck struck him. Emergency crews
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