Bloomington, IL (April 17, 2025) – One person was taken to an area hospital after a six-vehicle crash in Bloomington on Thursday morning. Bloomington Police said it happened around 8:30 a.m. in the area of Veterans Parkway and Main Street. A vehicle swerved to avoid hitting debris in the road and then became damaged and
Local Accidents
Chicago, IL (April 16, 2025) – An Illinois State Police trooper was injured in a crash Wednesday on the city’s South Side. The crash happened around 4:55 p.m. at West 51st Street and South Wentworth Avenue, ISP officials said. State police said the trooper was driving northbound on Wentworth when someone ran a red light
Johnson County, IL (April 15, 2025) – Emergency crews responded to a crash on U.S. Highway 45 on Monday afternoon, April 14, and reported injuries as a result of the incident. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed they were on the scene, and news footage showed two medical helicopters leaving the area, around U.S. 45

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.
Vernon, IL (April 13, 2025) – The driver of a car went to a local hospital for treatment after colliding with a small school bus in Vernon on Friday afternoon, April 11. State Police say the car was traveling northbound on U.S. 51 at the Lair Street intersection when the bus entered onto the highway
A crash disrupted traffic on Friday evening along the eastbound side of I-88 near the Freedom exit ramp.
Authorities have released the names of the two individuals who lost their lives in a house fire earlier this week in Hannibal.
Decatur, IL (April 10, 2025) – A 6-year-old child was killed after being struck by a car in Decatur on Thursday morning. Decatur police were called to Oakland Avenue and Packard Street at 7:20 a.m. for a pedestrian who had been hit. Officers said a vehicle was going southbound on Oakland from Grand when it
Lake in the Hills, IL (April 9, 2025) – Three people were injured in a three-car crash in Lake in the Hills on Wednesday afternoon, April 9, per area authorities. Police and paramedics responded to the collision at the intersection of Algonquin and Lakewood Roads in Lake in the Hills at about 2:50 p.m., according
Chicago, IL (April 8, 2025) – An Illinois state trooper was inured in a Scott’s Law crash on the northbound Bishop Ford on Monday night, April 7. Illinois State Police said the trooper was handling a traffic crash on northbound Interstate 94 near 130th Street around 10:00 p.m., parked in the far right lane with
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