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Several Injured In Expressway Crashes Early Tuesday
Seven people were injured during crashes on I-90 early Tuesday — just one of several accidents that police said occurred on Chicago-area expressways in the early hours of the new year.
3 Accidents On I-290 Leave One Person Dead
Three accidents — one fatal — brought traffic to a standstill Saturday night on the Eisenhower Expressway.
Cell Phone Use While Driving Blamed For 3 Holiday Weekend Accidents
Several accidents over the holiday weekend are being taken as more evidence of the dangers of using a cell phone while driving.
3 Killed On Chicago Roads Since Monday Afternoon
Three people have been killed on Chicago roads since Monday afternoon.
Report: Deadly Crashes Up 9 Percent In Illinois This Year
The number of deadly crashes on Illinois roads is up 9 percent from this time last year, according to a published report.
Utter Chaos Erupts At Overcrowded West Side Nightclub
Police discovered complete chaos when they were called to a West Side bar early Friday morning.
Icy Roads Blamed For Serious Crashes Across Area
Treacherous, ice-covered roads early Thursday were blamed for numerous serious accidents across the Chicago area.
Metra Train Hits Car; Union Pacific-West Line Shut Down
The Metra Union Pacific West Line was shut down for some time Thursday morning, after a train hit an empty car in West Chicago.
Slick, Snowy Roads Blamed For Deadly Crash, Many Spinouts
The first measurable snowfall of the year might not have seemed like a big deal by Chicago winter standards, but it is being blamed for at least one deadly accident during the morning commute.
Season’s First Measurable Snowfall Comes At Last
It came two and a half weeks later than average, but on Friday morning the inevitable happened.
Police: 2 Metra Train Collisions With Abandoned Cars Are Related
Investigators believe two recent collisions between Metra trains and cars left on the tracks at the same Des Plaines crossing are related.
Mannequins Set Up In Memory Of Pedestrian Crash Victims
Motorists and pedestrians on Wacker Drive Tuesday will be subjected to a ghastly sight that has nothing to do with Halloween.
Indiana Woman Causes Multiple Accidents While High On ‘Bath Salts’
“Bath salts” are being blamed for an Indiana woman’s misadventure on the roads this week that ended with a crash into a Boulder and several police squad cars.
State To Begin Tracking ‘Dooring’ Bicycle Crashes
The state of Illinois will now begin tracking so called “dooring” crashes involving bicyclists and opened doors from parked cars.
State Pushes For Motorcycle Safety
Illinois is trying to make a point about cycle safety with the name of its new campaign: ‘Start Seeing Motorcycles.’
Icy Roads Blamed For Rash Of Accidents, Spinouts
Wintry conditions have returned in Chicago, and an icy glaze on many area roadways has caused several traffic accidents and spinouts.
Dangerous Ice Causes Crashes, Spinouts
Dangerous ice is being blamed for numerous accidents and spinouts on Chicago area roadways.
Multiple Crashes Tie Up Stevenson
A jackknifed semi caused a diesel fuel spill Monday morning on the inbound Stevenson Expressway that shut down all four lanes.
7 Police Officers Hurt In 3 Crashes
Seven Chicago Police officers were injured overnight in a series of crashes on the city’s West and Northwest sides.
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