Four children and an adult were sent to the hospital and were listed in critical condition because of a rollover car accident in Illinois on Interstate 94. The accident happened when another vehicle reportedly cut off an SUV on the interstate, according to the Chicago Tribune. It all took place…
City officials are stopping at nothing to help educate residents about the risks of pedestrian accidents in Chicago. Recently Chicago officials launched a new safety campaign, which includes a lot of dummies. Officials lined Wacker Drive downtown from Wells Street to Michigan Avenue with more than 30 mannequins to represent…
Halloween is right around the corner and as our little witches and zombies prepare their costumes for the big night, parents are urged to talk with their little ones about the dangers they’ll face on this spooky night. Have fun, but stay safe. It’s important to remember that your child…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), its 5-star safety rating system will soon have tested virtually every new make and model car on the road. The administration began new testing last year that uses a 5-star rating system and a combined rating that reflects the overall results…
Rahm Emanuel and Gabe Klein, Chicago’s new transportation head, continue to push their views on a bicycle-friendly transportation policy and city infrastructure, according to the Huffington Post. The new plans are expected to make traveling more convenient for residents and to help to prevent bicycling accidents in Chicago.Year after year,…
A woman from Riverdale has been criminally charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after she drove her vehicle into a Chili’s restaurant on the south side, according to Fox news. The car caught on fire after the Saturday night Illinois car crash and several restaurant patrons were injured.…
As we’ve recently reported on our Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, made a promise to residents and to cyclists to construct 100 miles of shared bike lanes. He’s coming through on his promise so far as he’s been focusing efforts on the Kinzie bike lane. This is…
Chicago priest abuse attorneys are taking note that a grand jury in Missouri has indicted Kansas City Bishop Robert Finn and the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph for not taking steps to notify authorities about child pornography discovered on a priest’s computer. The Bishop and the diocese pled not…
A recent Illinois car accident in Effingham County took the life of a 3-year-old when the SUV she was in crashed on Interstate 57, according to The Effingham Daily News. According to the County Coroner, the little girl was pronounced dead at the scene just an hour after it happened.…
Texting and driving is bad enough. But texting and cycling? The Chicago City Council recently passed an ordinance that prohibits bicyclists from texting while riding. Bike riders have also been banned from making phone calls while riding a bike unless they’re using a hands-free device, according to the Chicago Tribune.…