West Frankfort, IL (February 20, 2020) - The Illinois State Police were at the scene of a fatal crash near West Frankfort, Illinois on Wednesday night, February 19th. The crash on I-57 left two people dead and another critically injured. According to initial reports,...
Month: February 2020
Chicago, IL – UPDATE: Man Killed After Metra Train Crash on 87th St
Chicago, IL (February 19, 2020) - A man succumbed to his injuries after being left in critical condition following a Metra train crash in Chicago on Wednesday, February 12th. The accident occurred at the intersection of 87th Street and Pulaski Street. At around 7:30...
Marshall, IL – Driver Injured in Collision on IL-1 at Douglas Rd
Marshall, IL (February 19, 2020) - A driver was injured following a car accident near Marshall, Illinois on Thursday, February 13th. The accident took place at the intersection of IL-1 and North Douglas Road at around 11:53 a.m. Initial reports revealed that a gray...
Chicago, IL – 2 Officers Injured at State St & Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL (February 19, 2020) - Two officers with the Chicago Police Department were injured following a crash in the Loop on Wednesday, February 19th. The collision occurred near the corner of State Street and Roosevelt Road just after midnight. The officers were...
Altamont, IL – Man, Juvenile Injured in I-70 Tractor-Trailer Crash
Altamont, IL (February 18, 2020) - A driver and a young passenger were injured after being involved in a crash with a tractor-trailer in Altamont, Illinois on Monday, February 17th. The collision happened near mile marker 85 on I-70. Initial reports revealed that the...
Gurnee, IL – Man Injured in Rear-End Crash with Semi at US-41 & IL-21
Gurnee, IL (February 18, 2020) - A man was injured in Gurnee, Illinois after rear-ending a semi-truck on Sunday night, February 16th. The accident occurred at the intersection of US-41 and IL-21 near the time of 8:40 p.m. The 26-year-old Evanston man driving a 2015...
Sandoval, IL – Mail Truck Driver Injured on US-51
Sandoval, IL (February 18, 2020) - The driver of a mail truck was injured after being rear-ended near Sandoval, Illinois on Friday, February 14th. The crash occurred on US-51 NB near Boone Street Road (1200N) at around 1:05 p.m. Initial reports revealed that a black...
Altamont, IL – 1 Killed, 2 Injured in Crash on N 650th St
Altamont, IL (February 17, 2020) - One driver was killed and two other people injured following a head-on collision in Altamont, Illinois on Saturday, February 15th. The crash occurred on North 650th Street (Dexter Road) south of US-40 at around 10:15 a.m. According...
Bunker Hill, IL – Woman Killed After Hitting Tractor on IL-159
Bunker Hill, IL (February 17, 2020) - A Bunker Hill woman was killed in a deadly collision on Sunday, February 16th. The accident took place on IL-159 near Rust Road. Initial reports revealed that Teresa D. Mullink, 57, was traveling on IL-159 NB at around 6:18 p.m....
Overcrowding in ERs puts patients at risk
It's stressful enough when Illinois residents visit the emergency room with an unforeseen health condition. Now, reports are showing that overcrowding in ERs poses a serious health and safety hazard for the visitors. This is a problem that affects millions. In 2016,...