Aurora, IL (July 1, 2024) – According to troopers with the Illinois State Police who responded to the incident, some lanes were closed on Interstate 88 in Chicago’s west suburbs Monday afternoon after a semi-truck and trailer crashed and caught fire.

State troopers responded about noon to westbound I-88 at Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora for a reported crash between the truck and another vehicle, police said. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash, but police said the truck caught fire.

Injuries were also reported, state police added. All westbound lanes were closed, and one eastbound lane was closed,…
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Urbana, IL (June 30, 2024) – A fatal crash was reported in Urbana on Saturday morning, June 29th. The accident happened just before 2:00 a.m. on North Cunningham Avenue near the intersection with Triumph Drive.

Police say that 25-year-old Justin Martinez, of Byron, was traveling northbound on Cunningham when he was hit head-on by a wrong-way driver. Martinez sustained critical injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. There is no information on what caused the crash to occur. Police did not release any details on the identity of the other driver nor…
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Evanston, IL (June 29, 2024) – Officials in Evanston were called to the scene of an injury crash on Thursday night, June 27th. The crash occurred just before 9:00 p.m. at the intersection of Emerson Street and McCormick Boulevard.

According to reports from the scene, two cars were involved in the collision. Both vehicles sustained significant damage in the intersection. One of the cars was upright while the other was on its roof following the collision. When rescue crews arrived, they found one person trapped inside their vehicle. The victim was alert but had to be extricated from the car.
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Edgar County, IL (June 28, 2024) – One person is dead after a Thursday night crash in Edgar County.

The Illinois State Police said it happened around 8:30 p.m. on Route 1 near 1375th Street. The fatal crash involved a pickup truck and an SUV. Police said the truck crossed the center line, crashing into the SUV’s driver’s side. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, and EMTs assessed an unknown number of victims for injuries. ISP troopers are investigating the deadly crash in the meantime and have not released further details.

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Medical professionals have a legal duty to their patients to provide a standard of care during surgeries and medical treatments. When this duty of care is violated through negligent acts or omissions, common types of surgical errors can occur that may cause harm or death to the patient.

If you are injured by surgical errors in Illinois, Ankin Law medical malpractice lawyers in Chicago can help you recover compensation for your injuries. Call us today at 312-600-0000.

Types of Surgical Errors in Illinois

Surgical errors in Illinois can occur anywhere within the health care system, but are most commonly seen…
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There are several key steps to follow after an Uber accident, including calling the police, taking screenshots of your Uber app and photos of the scene, obtaining medical care, and scheduling a free consultation with an Uber accident attorney. The aftermath of an Uber accident can be difficult. Uber accident cases involve multiple layers of liability and insurance coverage.

Although Uber has a $1 million insurance policy, it will employ tactics to minimize or avoid paying out on claims from its policy. Learn more about what to do after an Uber accident in Chicago to protect yourself from these tactics…
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After a truck accident occurs, victims or their loved ones may have this question: Is the trucking company liable for the actions of its drivers? The trucking company that has employed the driver involved in a truck accident in Illinois can be held liable for the driver’s actions under the respondeat superior doctrine. You can also hold the company directly liable if it was itself negligent.

Truck accidents can lead to significant damages for victims and their families. Trucking companies have a much higher amount of mandatory insurance coverage than drivers. It’s essential to learn when liability for an accident…
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Rockford, IL (June 27, 2024) – Rockford Police Department officers and Illinois State Police troopers confirmed that a multi-vehicle accident shut down traffic at Reed Avenue and Sewell Street. 

Authorities further reported that multiple injuries have been reported, but they did not specify how many people were hurt or the severity of those injuries. EMTs transported a victim to a local medical center, though the total number of victims hurt remains unknown. Although no more information is currently available in the interim, the incident is being investigated by the ISP’s accident unit. Troopers also asked any witnesses with additional information…
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Rockford, IL (June 26, 2024) – Rockford Police Department officers confirmed that a multi-vehicle accident shut down traffic on Charles Street between East Moreland and Alpine. 

Authorities further reported that multiple injuries have been reported, but they did not specify how many people were hurt or the severity of those injuries. EMTs transported a victim to a local medical center, though the total number of victims hurt remains unknown. Although no more information is currently available in the interim, the incident is being investigated by the ISP’s accident unit. Troopers also asked any witnesses with additional information to come forward.
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Joliet, IL (June 25, 2024) – According to officers with the Joliet Police Department, a crash involving a cyclist closed a road in the south suburbs on Monday, according to police.

The crash happened around 3:45 p.m. on West Jefferson Street, west of Houbolt Road, Joliet police said. A woman, 57, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on Jefferson Street when she struck a 20-year-old man who was riding a bike. The man was thrown from the bicycle and taken to the hospital with serious injuries, police said. However, additional details were not readily available, and police are still…
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Chicago, IL (June 24, 2024) – According to the officers with the Chicago Police Department, two people were injured, one critically, after an SUV crashed into a building on Milwaukee Avenue in the city’s Logan Square neighborhood late Sunday night.

Chicago police said that just before 10:30 p.m., a Volvo SUV driving south in the 2800 block of North Milwaukee crashed into a building following what appeared to be a separate rear-end wreck at a nearby intersection. However, the circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately known.

The driver, a 48-year-old man, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Illinois…
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Schuyler County, IL (June 23, 2024) – Five people, including three young children, are dead after a two-vehicle accident took place in Illinois earlier this week, and police have since released further details.

Authorities have confirmed that a school bus transporting three preschoolers collided with a semi-truck that was carrying sand around 11:30 a.m. on U.S. Highway 24 by Parkview Road. Both vehicles caught fire and were engulfed in flames after the sudden impact. All three children, the school bus driver, and the truck driver, were killed. The Schuyler County coroner has identified the victims and notified the families, but…
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Joliet, IL (June 22, 2024) – A 72-year-old Lombard man died Wednesday evening after a four-car crash on West Jefferson Street near the Joliet Municipal Airport. According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, officers responded to West Jefferson Street and Airport Drive for a multi-vehicle traffic crash with injuries just after 6:30 p.m.

The preliminary investigation suggests that a Ford Ranger truck driven by an unidentified man was heading west on West Jefferson when it hit the rear passenger side of a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 44-year-old woman from Shorewood. The man’s Ford truck also struck the rear…
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