Local Accidents

Chicago, IL – 1 Injured in Fiery Crash on Dan Ryan Expy at 35th St

Chicago, IL (September 9, 2024) – A collision on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Monday morning, September 8, left one person injured and caused a car fire. Illinois State Police reported that the accident occurred at approximately 4:12 a.m. on the southbound lanes near 35th Street. The crash involved a passenger vehicle and a commercial

Chicago, IL – Crash at E 87th St Sends One to the Hospital

Chicago, IL (September 7, 2025) – A crash left at least one person injured on Sunday, September 7, in Chicago. The collision occurred shortly before midnight near East 87th Street. Emergency crews arrived within minutes. Paramedics treated the victims on the scene before rushing them to a nearby hospital for further medical care. Officials have

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Chicago, IL – Motorcycle Crash with Injuries at W Cermak Rd & W Ogden Ave

Chicago, IL (September 5, 2025) – Police responded to a crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle on Friday morning, September 5, in Chicago. The accident happened just after 7:00 a.m. near the intersection of West Cermak Road and West Ogden Avenue. Authorities confirmed that injuries were reported in the collision. Paramedics arrived quickly to

Chicago, IL – 4 Injured in Car Crash at Division St & Larabee St

Chicago, IL (September 3, 2025) – Four people were hurt in a crash early Tuesday morning on Chicago’s North Side. The accident happened around 3:04 a.m. in the Goose Island neighborhood. Police said a white sedan traveling west on Division Street rear-ended a blue sedan carrying four people near North Larabee Street. The impact caused

Chicago, IL – Man Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run on S Halsted St

Chicago, IL (September 1, 2024) – A man suffered critical injuries after being struck in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday, August 31, in the University Village neighborhood. According to Chicago police, the incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Halsted Street. A Chevrolet struck a 21-year-old man before crashing into an

Chicago, IL – Injury-Causing Accident Closes Kennedy Expy at Fullerton

Chicago, IL (August 31, 2025) – All outbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90) were closed on Saturday morning, August 30, due to a crash, Illinois State Patrol (ISP) troopers reported. The crash happened at about 7:41 a.m. on the outbound lanes of I-90 near Fullerton Avenue, ISP said. Paramedics transported at least one






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