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
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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
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.
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
Chicago, IL (May 15, 2026) – A crash between an SUV and a marked Chicago police squad car sent four people to the hospital, including a 9-month-old baby girl, on Tuesday, May 12. The accident happened at approximately 11:17 a.m. in the West Chatham neighborhood. A 26-year-old woman was driving an SUV eastbound on West
Peoria, IL (May 14, 2026) – A two-vehicle crash near North University Street and West Glen Avenue in Peoria left one woman trapped inside her car on Tuesday morning, May 12. Emergency responders arrived at the scene just after 10:00 a.m. Crews worked to stabilize the vehicle and removed the driver’s door to free the
Chicago, IL (May 13, 2026) – A 53-year-old man died after a hit-and-run crash on Tuesday night, May 12, in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood. The accident occurred at around 11:12 p.m. in the 6800 block of South Pulaski Road. Enrique Nieto had pulled over after getting a flat tire on Pulaski Road. Surveillance video captured
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