Local Accidents

Carbondale, IL (February 13, 2026) – A serious hit-and-run crash in Carbondale left one person fighting for their life Thursday evening, February 12. Police arrested a local woman after officers linked her to the collision. Officers with the Carbondale Police Department responded to the 600 block of East Campus Drive around 6:48 p.m.  They found

Chicago, IL (February 13, 2026) – Two police officers and a bus passenger were hurt in a crash early Friday, February 13, in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood. The accident happened just after 12:15 a.m. at the intersection of North Hoyne Avenue and West Chicago Avenue. Police said officers in a marked SUV were heading south

Gurnee, IL (February 12, 2026) – Three people were hurt Wednesday afternoon, February 11, in a multi-vehicle accident on the Tri-State Tollway near Gurnee. Authorities said the crash happened around 4:10 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-94, north of Illinois Route 137. The incident involved multiple vehicles, though officials did not specify how many.

Chicago, IL (February 10, 2026) – A woman riding a scooter was badly hurt after a hit-and-run accident on Tuesday, February 10, on the city’s North Side. Emergency units responded to the scene in the 1200 block of N. Clybourn Avenue at approximately 8:15 p.m. Authorities said the crash involved a 33-year-old woman traveling on

Niles, IL (February 9, 2026) – Apedestrian was hurt after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday, February 8, in Niles. The accident happened in the 7600-block of Dempster Street at around 8 a.m., according to authorities. Emergency units responded to the scene and found a gray sedan with a damaged windshield. The pedestrian was

Chicago, IL (February 8, 2026) – A deadly crash involving a semi-truck and an SUV occurred on Sunday, February 8, on the Bishop Ford Freeway in Chicago. Illinois State Police said the collision happened just after 1:00 a.m. on southbound I-94 near 130th Street. A Nissan SUV collided with a semi-truck, causing heavy damage to both

Peoria, IL (February 7, 2026) – Seven people, including children, were hurt on Friday, February 6, after a suspected drunk driving crash at North University Street and West McClure Avenue in Peoria. Investigators said both vehicles were heading north on University Street when the SUV, reportedly traveling at high speed, rear-ended a pickup truck near the McClure

Rolling Meadows, IL (February 6, 2026) – A fatal pedestrian accident claimed the life of a 70-year-old man after he was struck by a vehicle at a busy Rolling Meadows intersection. The crash happened during the morning hours of Wednesday, February 4,  at Algonquin Road and Meadowbrook Industrial Court. The incident took place when a

Des Plaines, IL (February 5, 2026) – A deadly rollover accident took place in Des Plaines on Wednesday afternoon, February 4, resulting in the loss of one life. The crash happened on the northbound lanes of Interstate 294 near the Golf Road exit. Reports indicate the incident involved two vehicles and occurred around 4:00 p.m.

Chicago, IL (February 4, 2026) – Two people suffered serious injuries during an apartment fire on Tuesday evening, February 3, in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago. The blaze broke out near 79th Street and Calumet Avenue, drawing emergency crews to the scene around 5 p.m. Large flames and thick black smoke poured from the building