Des Plaines, IL (May 8, 2024) – Des Plaines Police Department officers are investigating a deadly pedestrian accident that involved a victim being struck and killed by a Metra train on Monday night in the northern suburbs. The collision occurred during the evening rush hour close to the Des Plaines station. The 56-year-old man was
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Peoria, IL (May 7, 2024) – On Tuesday afternoon, the Peoria Fire Department and troopers with the Illinois State Police said a two-vehicle crash was blocking an eastbound lane of traffic on the Murray Baker Bridge. When personnel arrived at the site of the crash, they discovered at least two injured victims requiring transport to
Oak Lawn, IL (May 6, 2024) – A three-car collision with injuries occurred on 87th Street and is being investigated by Burbank and Oak Lawn police. Around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, the accident occurred close to the intersection of Melvina Avenue and 87th Street. According to witnesses, the driver of an SUV heading down 87th
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 (May 4, 2024) – Chicago Police Department officers are looking for the hit-and-run driver who struck a woman in a Bucktown crosswalk on Saturday evening, leaving her badly injured. The incident happened around 8:50 p.m. at the intersection of Armitage and Hoyne. Another driver told police that a dark-colored Bentley passed her by
Ford Heights, IL (May 3, 2024) – Three individuals were killed in a multi-vehicle collision in the south suburbs on Wednesday night, one of them a small child. The collision also injured a second child. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Department, the collision occurred at around 7:55 p.m. in Ford Heights, in the 800
Melrose Park, IL (May 2, 2024) – A bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run in Melrose Park has been identified as Jerome Ford from Chicago, per authorities’ released reports on Thursday. Melrose Park police said Ford was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash near Gottlieb Hospital Tuesday morning. He was dragged about 400 feet after
Peoria, IL (May 1, 2024) – Following a two-vehicle collision on Tuesday, the Peoria Fire Department reported that two patients were transported to the hospital. When personnel arrived at the site of the crash, they discovered that one person was stuck in one of the cars, according to Battalion Chief Rick Waldron. At approximately 8:00
Melrose Park, IL (April 30, 2024) – The Melrose Park Police Department is investigating after a man riding a motorized bicycle was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 5:00 a.m. near North Avenue and 5th Avenue. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, the man has
Hometown, IL (April 29, 2024) – Two men are dead after a crash in the southwest suburbs, officials said. The crash happened on Sunday night in Hometown at West 87th Street and South Cicero Avenue. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said 18-year-old Diego Lopez and 20-year-old Oscar Garcia, both from Oak Lawn, died in
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