People often think of summertime when they think of swimming in a swimming pool but that is not always the case in Illinois. With hundreds of indoor pools dotting the state, those who call the Chicago area home can swim in any month of the year and at any time.…
Parents are focused on protecting their children year-round, no matter the activities in which the child is engaged. Some regular functions involve a level of risk that most parents are aware exists – the best example of this remains the use of a vehicle, like a car, in traveling. When…
Children of all ages may become the victim of numerous types of accidents, many of which will result in injuries or possibly even the death of a child. When an injury to a child or minor occurs, the impact can stretch to every member of a family and can last…
In many cases, pedestrians have the right-of-way, meaning that vehicular traffic must respect a pedestrian’s right to cross the street or otherwise travel within the rules of the road. But every year, drivers in Chicago and elsewhere across Illinois fail to respect the rights of pedestrians and instead place these…
An automobile accident can happen at any time and in any place. A crash can involve only a single vehicle or, as this winter has proven, dozens of cars and trucks. Regardless of what causes an accident or the external factors involved, any type of crash can lead to injuries…
Almost 30 percent of all households in Chicago had at least one child under the age of 18 years old living there at the time of the 2010 census meaning that the safety of children has a direct effect on a large number of families. In addition to those living…
As October begins to wind to a close, families in Illinois are preparing for Halloween celebrations at schools and in their neighborhoods. Regardless of how you plan to celebrate, Halloween offers the potential of a great night with a lot of fun. Yet with so many people on the streets…
If you ask many around Chicago, one of the best things about the summertime is the start of professional baseball. Whether you root for the north or for the south, there is nothing like a day at the ballpark with family and friends. The Cubs hosted the Miami Marlins yesterday…
Police believe that the driver of a minivan mistook the gas pedal for the brake outside an elementary school on Wednesday, sending the van crashing through the school’s entrance. The incident occurred in the afternoon at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee. The driver of the minivan, described only as a…
On Sunday afternoon, adults realized that a 3-year-old boy was missing from a home in Home Glen. After reporting the boy’s absence to local police, he was found in a neighbor’s pool, unresponsive. The neighbor performed CPR on the young boy until paramedics arrived and took over but the boy…