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Man faces felony charges in hit-and-run accident with Geneva cop

Man faces felony charges in hit-and-run accident with Geneva cop

January 8, 2021

A 53-year-old Chicago man was charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing personal injury after striking a Geneva Police officer in a hit-and-run accident. The 22-year-old officer had been performing a traffic stop in…

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Chicago woman in wheelchair killed in hit-and-run pedestrian accident

Chicago woman in wheelchair killed in hit-and-run pedestrian accident

November 24, 2020

Chicago is known as one of the most walkable cities in the country. Unfortunately, negligent motorists can quickly turn what is meant to be a pleasant stroll or an invigorating jog into a pedestrian accident. Pedestrian…

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Chicago announces plans to improve workers’ compensation program

Chicago announces plans to improve workers’ compensation program

March 10, 2020

Chicago is attempting to overhaul its workers’ compensation program in an effort to improve services for injured workers and to minimize fraud, abuse and waste in the claims administration process. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced major reforms following the…

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Heavy rain leads to fatal car accident on I-55

Heavy rain leads to fatal car accident on I-55

November 29, 2019

Unpredictable winter weather in Illinois creates adverse road conditions that can lead to motor vehicle accidents. Snow, ice, sleet, heavy rain, fog and freezing temperatures can all significantly impact a driver’s visibility on the road. In…

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by dump truck in crosswalk

Pedestrian dies after being struck by dump truck in crosswalk

November 28, 2019

A pedestrian who was crossing a street was killed after being hit by a dump truck in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The truck accident occurred at 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of Dickens Avenue…

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Construction worker injured in forklift accident at Chicago museum

Construction worker injured in forklift accident at Chicago museum

November 27, 2019

A construction worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois. It took fire crews 45 minutes to rescue him from the museum’s basement. According to officials,…

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Scooter rider strikes pedestrian and gets hit by car while fleeing police

Scooter rider strikes pedestrian and gets hit by car while fleeing police

November 2, 2019

A 45-year-old electric scooter rider struck a male pedestrian who was walking on a Chicago sidewalk. In the span of a few minutes, the rider went from causing a pedestrian accident to being knocked down by…

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Chicago pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision

Chicago pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision

October 31, 2019

Chicago police arrested a motorist suspected of crashing into a male pedestrian and fleeing the scene of the accident in a West Side neighborhood. The victim of the hit-and-run accident was identified as 59-year-old Lee Davis.…

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Illinois woman faces DUI charge in hit-and-run bicycle accident

Illinois woman faces DUI charge in hit-and-run bicycle accident

October 25, 2019

A 24-year-old woman was charged with driving under the influence after she hit a bicyclist and fled the scene of the accident in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. The hit-and-run accident severely injured a 32-year-old…

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Woman injured, dog killed in mastiff attack at pet store

Woman injured, dog killed in mastiff attack at pet store

December 10, 2018

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…

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