Personal Injury
A 47-year-old man was killed in a two-motorcycle crash in Franklin County, Illinois. Authorities said they suspected alcohol may have played a role in the nighttime accident. The motorcycle accident occurred on Route 37 south of…
A University of Illinois IT associate was killed when he was struck by two cars while trying to cross a road in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The pedestrian accident occurred in the intersection of Randall Road and…
Dog bites are a serious problem in Illinois. In an incident reported recently, a mastiff bit a woman and mauled another dog to death at a pet store in a Chicago neighborhood. The dog also bit…
Nine members of the same Indiana family died when a duck boat sank in a Missouri lake. Now, the estates of victims Irvin Coleman, 76, and Maxwell Coleman-Ly, 2, have filed a lawsuit against the tourist…
Joliet, Illinois has seen multiple dog bite incidents this year, a problem that occurs often in other parts of the state as well. In a recent case, police cited a dog owner after her pet allegedly…
The number of injuries and fatalities caused by children’s products decreased in 2017, according to a consumer advocacy group based in Chicago, Illinois. However, a spike in the number of items that were recalled suggests companies…
A 62-year-old woman was killed in a motorcycle accident that occurred in North Barrington, Illinois. She was a passenger on a 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle that hit a curb. Deborah Platz was riding on the back of…
A three-year-old girl suffered an eye injury after an encounter with a dog at Home Depot in Downers Grove, Illinois. Now her parents are seeking answers about why the store’s no pets policy was not enforced.…
Police cited an Illinois woman for negligent control of an animal. Her pit bull allegedly bit a 38-year-old man on the back of his jacket and his left hand. According to Joliet Deputy Police Chief Ed…
Police are investigating an incident in which a four-year-old girl sustained a python bite at the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo in suburban Chicago. The 17-foot snake was part of an exhibit. According to police,…