Blue Island, IL (November 28, 2025) – A CSX freight train hit a car near Broadway Street on Wednesday evening, November 26. The crash happened around 6:11 p.m. close to the Broadway Street area in Blue Island. Officials said the train struck the vehicle with two people inside. Jair Ortega, age 19, suffered fatal injuries
Local Accidents
Chicago, IL (November 27, 2025) – A pedestrian died after a Metra train struck them on the South Side of Chicago on Thursday, November 27. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. near the Wrightwood Metra Station in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. Later reports confirmed the injuries were fatal. Officials placed the incident closer to the
Mount Vernon, IL (November 26, 2025) – Three people suffered injuries in a rollover crash on Interstate 57 northbound on Monday, November 24. The wreck happened shortly before 4:00 p.m. just south of milepost 81 near Mount Vernon. Illinois State Police said two vehicles collided in the northbound lanes. The impact caused at least one
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 (November 24, 2025) – Police arrested a driver after a serious crash on Chicago’s North Side on Saturday, November 22. The collision happened in the 2400 block of West Devon Avenue in the West Ridge neighborhood. Officers reached the area around 3 a.m. and found a 41-year-old man hurt in the street. Police
Chicago, IL (November 23, 2025) – A serious crash on Sunday, November 23, left one driver unresponsive in Chicago. The crash happened around 4:49 a.m. near West 18th Street. Emergency crews arrived within minutes and found at least one vehicle severely damaged in the roadway. Paramedics provided immediate medical care before taking the unresponsive driver to a nearby
Chicago, IL (November 22, 2025) – A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on Friday evening, November 21, in Chicago. The crash occurred around 6:14 p.m. near the intersection of South Yale Avenue and West 63rd Street in the Englewood neighborhood. Emergency responders arrived to find the pedestrian suffering from severe injuries
O’Fallon, IL (November 21, 2025) – A deadly four-vehicle crash in an Interstate 64 construction zone claimed the life of a Collinsville woman on Tuesday, Novemeber 18. The crash occurred around 8:00 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 14 by the U.S. 50 exit. Officials identified the victim as 35-year-old Courtney Brannon. She
Chicago, IL (November 20, 2025) – A two-vehicle crash caused injuries early Thursday, November 20, near the intersection of South Kedzie Avenue and West 51st Street. The crash occurred around 2:37 a.m., prompting a response from Chicago fire crews and police. According to initial emergency radio reports, one of the vehicles struck a light pole
Hoffman Estates, IL (November 19, 2025) – A woman died after a fiery two-vehicle crash on Sunday, November 16, at the intersection of Golf Road and Bartlett Road in Hoffman Estates. Police responded shortly after 12:30 p.m. following reports of a severe collision involving injuries. Witnesses said both vehicles left the roadway after the impact.
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