Chicago, IL (January 11, 2025) – According to troopers with the Illinois State Police (ISP) and local officers, inbound and outbound Metra UPNW trains were stopped for several hours near Norwood Park after a train struck a vehicle on January 11, killing one person. Metra officials said the train was scheduled to arrived at Harvard at 5:20
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Champaign County, IL (January 10, 2025) – Illinois State Police troopers say that part of Interstate 74 westbound was closed after a three-vehicle crash in Champaign County on Friday morning. Illinois State Police responded to a crash on I-74 westbound involving two semi-trucks and one passenger car by milepost 194 near St. Joseph at about
Chicago, IL (January 9, 2025) – Two police officers and another man were rushed to the hospital on Thursday, January 9, following a crash on Irving Park Road on the Far Northwest Side. Police said at 6:00 p.m., the officers were driving east in a marked squad car in the 8100 block of West Irving

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.
Joliet, IL (January 7, 2025) – Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers said that a two-vehicle crash in Joliet on Tuesday, January 7, led to one of the vehicles smashing into the dining area of a McDonald’s restaurant. According to police, the crash happened at 4:15 p.m. when a Nissan Versa, driven by a 70-year-old woman of Shorewood,
Lincoln, IL (January 6, 2025) – Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers said that a section of Interstate 55 near Lincoln was closed for about three hours on Sunday, January 5, after a crash involving four semis and a car. The accident happened about 4:35 p.m. after one of the semis jackknifed across all three lanes
Chicago, IL (January 5, 2025) – According to officers with the Chicago Police Department, a man was critically injured after being hit by a car on the city’s South Side early Sunday morning. The incident happened at about 4:50 a.m. on Sunday in the 2600 block of West 60th Street, police said, and the man
Skokie, IL (January 4, 2025) – According to officers with the Skokie Police Department, a car crashed into public works machine Saturday in Skokie, leaving at least one person with injuries. The crash happened near the 4300 block of Golf Road, police said. Officials confirmed a public works crew was working on a possible broken
Waukegan, IL (January 3, 2025) – According to troopers with the Illinois State Police (ISP) and local officers, a North Chicago woman was fatally struck by a vehicle early New Year’s Day in Waukegan. The incident occurred at around 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday at Lewis Avenue and Jenkinson Court. Waukegan police and fire responded to the scene of
Chicago, IL (January 2, 2025) – A Chicago police officer was injured in a crash while responding to a call on the city’s South Side on Thursday morning. The incident happened at 8:10 a.m. in the 5300 block of South Federal Street. The on-duty officer, driving a marked vehicle, was involved in the collision while
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