Illinois
New data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows a worrying increase in fatal car accidents on roads in Illinois and across the country. The numbers reflect changes in driving…
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Illinois dog owners bear full legal responsibility any time their dog injures someone. A dog bite victim has the right to file a personal injury claim against a negligent owner to obtain compensation. Dog bites…
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A highway maintenance worker died after he was struck by a vehicle in Bureau County, Illinois. The driver was cited for a traffic violation. The collision occurred on westbound Interstate 80 around half a mile west…
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Multiple people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Channahon, Illinois. A tanker truck was the catalyst for a chain reaction collision that involved a semi-trailer and two SUVs. The Illinois State Police…
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An 86-year-old man was cited for causing an accident between a motorized bicycle and a car in Quincy, Illinois. One person ended up being hospitalized. According to a Quincy police report, Alvah Johnson was cited for…
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration is taking steps to ease the heavy, demanding workloads of pharmacists. Pharmacists play a vital role in patient safety, but they often work long hours that involve filling hundreds of prescriptions…
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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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A 73-year-old man who was a passenger on a jet ski died in an accident on Lake Benton in Franklin County, Illinois. Police arrested the jet ski driver for driving a watercraft under the influence. The…
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The parents of a young boy filed a lawsuit against a couple in Joliet, Illinois, after he was bitten by their dog. They are seeking damages in excess of $50,000. The lawsuit claimed Cristina and Salvador…
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Two teenagers who were trespassing on railroad tracks died after being struck by a Metra Rock Island train in Joliet, Illinois. A Metra spokesperson said a train engineer spotted a group of three males walking along…
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