The Romaker Law Firm

The Romaker Law Firm represents individuals who have suffered work-related injuries and motor vehicle accidents which were caused by the negligence of third parties. We offer personalized representation and direct treatment between our lawyers and our clients. Our offices are located in downtown Chicago, offering our services throughout the State of Illinois.

Our lawyers focus on severe workers’ compensation and catastrophic personal injuries. In this way our lawyers concentrate their efforts in obtaining the greatest possible recovery for our clients.

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Marengo, IL (December 21, 2024) – A four-vehicle crash in Marengo left three people hospitalized, including one airlifted with critical injuries, officials said.
The crash occurred at about 4:20 p.m. Thursday, just west of the intersection of West Grant Highway (Route 20) and Thorne Road. Emergency crews found a four-vehicle crash, including one vehicle that had overturned.

A man and a woman inside the overturned vehicle sustained significant injuries, according to Marengo officials. The man was airlifted to Javon Bea Hospital – Riverside with critical injuries, while the woman was transported by ambulance to Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital with serious

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Chicago, IL (December 20, 2024) – Chicago police are searching for a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Marquette Park.
Police said the crash happened just before 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday in the 6700 block of South Western Avenue. A 54-year-old woman was crossing the street when she was hit by a gray or silver-colored four-door sedan. The vehicle then drove off, and the woman died from her injuries, according to investigators. No further details have been released about the suspect as of Friday; however, officers continue to investigate at this time.
We offer our sincere condolences to…
Continue Reading Chicago, IL – Woman Dead in Pedestrian Crash on S Western Ave

Chicago, IL (December 19, 2024) – A bicyclist was killed in a crash in northwest suburban Rolling Meadows on Tuesday night.
Just before 9:30 p.m., Rolling Meadows police responded to a crash involving a car and a bike at the intersection of Rohlwing Road and Campbell Street. They found the bicyclist, conscious, in the roadway with critical injuries. The bicyclist, 41-year-old Patrick J. Houlihan, was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police believe the car’s driver may have left the scene and returned a short time later. The police added that the driver cooperated with the…
Continue Reading Chicago, IL – Bicyclist Killed in Collision at Rohlwing Rd & Campbell St

Chicago, IL (December 18, 2024) – According to local authorities, a serious crash involving a semi-truck caused lane closures in both directions on Cicero Avenue on Chicago’s West Side on Wednesday.
The closure has impacted Cicero Avenue between Lake Street and Fulton Street, with both northbound and southbound lanes blocked. News footage showed the semi-truck blocking both lanes of traffic and was apparently wedged underneath the CTA Green Line tracks at Lake Street. It is unknown how many injuries were reported during the crash.
That said, no additional information was provided by police in the meantime; however, citations may be…
Continue Reading Chicago, IL – Truck Accident w/Injuries Occurs on Cicero Ave at Lake & Fulton Sts

Capron, IL (December 17, 2024) – Illinois State Police say that a car accident just north of Capron required several agencies to respond on Saturday afternoon.
According to the Capron Rescue Squad on social media, Capron Rescue and Capron Fire responded to a multiple-vehicle accident on Hunter Road. Once first responders arrived, they discovered two cars with severe damage to the fronts.
Authorities report one car remained on the road while another went into a ditch. Triage revealed eight patients affected by the accident; Capron Rescue says three ambulances were then requested. ISP has not yet provided additional information about the conditions…
Continue Reading Capron, IL – Eight Hospitalized in Vehicle Crash on Hunter Rd

Peoria, IL (December 16, 2024) – Peoria officers responded to a crash where one person was hospitalized after a car on Interstate 155 lost control, causing a multi-car wreck over the weekend.
The crash occurred just after noon on Saturday on Interstate 155 at mile marker 21, which is near Hopedale, according to the Illinois State Police. According to Peoria Police, the cause of the crash is still being investigated. No additional information was available as officials investigated, though citations may be pending.
Our thoughts are extended to the injured victims and their loved ones. We hope for their full…
Continue Reading Peoria, IL – One Hospitalized After Multi-Car Wreck on I-155 at MM 21

Chicago, IL (December 15, 2024) – Two women were killed in a crash on the city’s Northwest Side on December 15, police said.
The crash happened at about 12:15 a.m. on Sunday in the 8700 block of West Irving Park Road, Chicago police said. A man, 29, was driving a red sedan westbound on Irving Park Road when it crashed into a black SUV. Three women were inside the black SUV: a 30-year-old, a 56-year-old, and a 23-year-old.
The 30 and 56-year-old women were taken to area hospitals, where they later died. The 23-year-old woman was taken to the hospital…
Continue Reading Chicago, IL – Two Dead, Two Injured in Vehicle Crash on Irving Park Rd

Chicago, IL (December 14, 2024) – A woman was injured when a Metra train hit a van on Chicago’s Northwest Side early Saturday, December 14, a Metra spokesperson said.
Metra said the crash happened near Bryn Mawr in Gladstone Park. The woman, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was taken to Lutheran General Hospital. Metra service on the Union Pacific Northwest line was experiencing delays earlier Saturday, but service has since returned to normal. However, no further details were released, and an investigation is ongoing.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their loved ones at this time.
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Continue Reading Chicago, IL – Woman Hospitalized After Metra Train Accident near Bryn Mawr

Chicago, IL (December 13, 2024) – Illinois State Police reported that a driver was injured after a sedan and a semi collided in the south suburbs on Friday morning.
ISP said the crash happened on Interstate 57 southbound, north of Sauk Trail, just after 6:30 a.m., near Richton Park. A semi was reportedly parking on the right shoulder of I-57 when a sedan drove off the roadway and struck it, ISP said.
ISP said the sedan’s driver was extricated from the vehicle and taken to a local hospital with injuries. All lanes of I-57 southbound were temporarily shut down between…
Continue Reading Chicago, IL – Truck Driver Hospitalized After Collision on I-57 at Sauk Trl

Franklin County, IL (December 12, 2024) – State Police and county officials are investigating a crash that resulted in the death of a woman in Franklin County, Illinois.
According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, they received a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 37 at the intersection of Ewing Road. It was also reported that one of the vehicles involved was on fire.
The sheriff’s office says that upon arrival at the crash scene, deputies determined that a semi-truck and trailer combination were southbound on State Highway 37…
Continue Reading Franklin Co, IL – Woman Killed in Truck Accident on Hwy 37 at Ewing Rd

Chicago, IL (December 11, 2024) – Illinois State Police said that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday in the north suburbs.
The crash happened around 4:55 p.m. on northbound I-53 south of Lake Cook Road in Palatine, Illinois State Police said. On Monday, the medical examiner identified the man as Saul Hernandez, 37, of Wheeling. The roadway was reopened just after 8:15 p.m., ISP said. However, no further details were released as the investigation continues.
We offer our sincere condolences to Saul Hernandez’s loved ones.
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Continue Reading Chicago, IL – Saul Hernandez Identified in Deadly Crash on I-53 at Lake Cook Rd

Lake Bluff, IL (December 10, 2024) – According to Lake Bluff Police Department officers, a seven-vehicle crash caused the closure of southbound U.S. Route 41 in Lake Bluff for more than an hour on Tuesday, December 10, authorities said.

Police said the crash took place around 4:45 p.m., just south of the railroad bridge over the road. North Chicago police managed traffic control, while fire departments from Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, and North Chicago provided emergency medical services. It’s unclear how many people were ultimately injured or taken to an area hospital. Further details were not immediately available. However, officers

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Continue Reading Lake Bluff, IL – Seven-Car Accident, Injuries on US Rte 41 at Railroad Bridge

Chicago, IL (December 9, 2024) – One person is dead after a two-car crash that took place on I-88 near Naperville Sunday evening, state police reported.

The crash took place just before 6:00 p.m. near the Naperville Road exit. Illinois State Police (ISP) told Patch one person was driving east when they stopped their vehicle in the right lane “for an unknown reason.”
Police say a car struck the back of the car that was stopped. The driver of the first car was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries and was later pronounced dead. The crash closed part of

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Continue Reading Chicago, IL – One Dead in Vehicle Crash on I-88 at Naperville Rd

Chicago, IL (December 8, 2024) – According to officials at the scene, three children and one adult were injured in a rollover crash on Sunday, December 8, on the city’s South Side. The two-car crash happened around the 300 block of West 35th Street near Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago fire officials said.
The exact cause of the crash near the White Sox stadium was not yet known, but video of the scene showed a blue vehicle that had rolled onto its roof. The roadway was closed in both directions for nearly an hour as firefighters assisted with debris removal from…
Continue Reading Chicago, IL – Four Injured in Rollover Crash on W 35th St

Peoria, IL (December 7, 2024) – Peoria officers say that one person is dead, and another was taken to a hospital after a vehicle crash in Marshall County this week.
According to Illinois State Police on Wednesday, troopers were called to the northbound lane of Interstate 39 at milepost 39 just before 11:45 p.m. While one of the drivers died at the scene, a passenger was injured and airflighted to a regional hospital. That said, no additional information was available as officials investigated, though citations may be pending.
We offer our deepest condolences to the deceased victim’s family members. Our…
Continue Reading Peoria, IL – Fatal Car Accident on I-39 at MP 39 Under Inquiry

Peoria, IL (December 7, 2024) – Peoria officers say that one person is dead, and another was taken to a hospital after a vehicle crash in Marshall County this week.
According to Illinois State Police on December 4, troopers were called to the northbound lane of Interstate 39 at milepost 39 just before 11:45 p.m. While one of the drivers died at the scene, a passenger was injured and airflighted to a regional hospital. That said, no additional information was available as officials investigated, though citations may be pending.
We offer our deepest condolences to the deceased victim’s family members.
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