CHICAGO, IL- Wgntv.com writes that four people suffered serious injuries in a collision in Little Village on Sunday, December 23, 2018. The incident took place at about 7:30 in the evening on South Marshall Boulevard and Cermak Road.* The accident involved a Toyota Rav4 driven by a 26-year-old man and an Oldsmobile Alero. The Alero was…
Continue reading…7-Year-Old Dies in Zipline Accident Prompting Lawsuit Against My Gym
GLEN ELLYN, IL- Patch.com writes that a child died from injuries sustained in a zip line accident in Glen Ellyn that took place while the boy was attending a birthday party. The victim, 7-year-old Brady Doherty fell from the zip line in September 2018 and struck his head on an unpadded pole and then the cement…
Continue reading…Illinois Implements New Car Seat Law
CHICAGO, IL- Abc7chicago.com writes that Illinois is implementing a new car seat law that requires that children under the age of 2 remain in rear-facing car seats. The law will take effect on January 1, 2019. The law recognizes the position of child safety experts who say that the position of a child’s car seat can…
Continue reading…Lawsuit Filed Against Boeing Over Fatal Lion Air Plane Crash
USA- Abc57.com writes that the family of the pilot who was operating the Lion Air aircraft that crashed last October in Indonesia has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the plane, Boeing. The lawsuit was filed on Friday, December 28, 2018, and it alleged that the plane was defective, which led to the deadly crash.*…
Continue reading…Head-On Collision in Rock Island, Illinois on January 1, 2019
ROCK ISLAND, IL- Wqad.com writes that two vehicles hit one another head-on a little before 5 in the evening on January 1, 2019. The crash took place at the intersection of 30th Street and 7th Avenue in front of the Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home.* The collision caused extensive damage to both vehicles. No reports regarding injuries have been…
Continue reading…Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision in Kankakee, Illinois on January 1, 2019
KANKAKEE, IL- The daily-journal.com reported that police are investigating a fatal accident that appears to be a hit-and-run. The crash took place on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The victim was identified as Anthony Stewart, 40.* Stewart was found on the roadway at about 1:38 in the morning on North Chicago Avenue. Stewart was declared dead at…
Continue reading…Southbound Lakeshore Drive Closed Due to Vehicle Collision in Chicago, Illinois
CHICAGO, IL- Abc7chicago.com writes that a multiple-vehicle collision took place on Lake Shore Drive on Sunday, December 30, 2018. The crash closed down the southbound lanes from 56th Street through 57th Street.* At least one person was reportedly injured in the accident. The victim was brought to the University of Chicago Medical Center and was reportedly in critical…
Continue reading…Crash in West Elsdon, Illinois Injures Homeland Security Officer
CHICAGO, IL- Abc7chicago.com writes that a Homeland Security vehicle was involved in a crash in West Elsdon on Chicago’s South Side on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at about 6:15 in the morning. A Homeland Security Officer suffered injuries in the collision.* The accident took place on South Hamlin Avenue, andthe officer was brought to the Holy…
Continue reading…Three People Injured in Crash on Interstate 290 Close to Elmhurst, Illinois
ELMHURST, IL- Nbcchicago.com writes that a wrong way crash took place on Sunday, December 30, 2018, on Interstate 290 close to Elmhurst. The accident occurred at about 4:31 in the morning.* According to Illinois State Police, a 24-year-old man from North Carolina was operating a 2013 Jeep heading eastbound in the westbound lanes. The Jeep hit…
Continue reading…Accident Shuts Down Interstate Lane Near Salem, Illinois
SALEM, IL- Bnd.com writes that a multiple vehicle collision shut down a lane of Interstate 57 on Wednesday morning in Salem, Illinois. The police thought that the lane would close for about 4 hours.* Drivers were advised to proceed with caution. No additional information was reportedabout the incident. Winter driving presents additional risks for people on…
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