- January 10, 2026

Gay Rolofson, 72, Died in Decatur Car Accident With Pickup Truck Near Mound Avenue and Water Street DECATUR, ILLINOIS (January 10, 2025) – A 72-year-old man identified as Gay Rolofson has tragically died in a Decatur car accident near the intersection of Mound Avenue and Water Street. Macon County officials are saying that the accident…

- January 10, 2026

17-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured in Zion-Benton Township High School Attack After Being Stabbed By Classmate ZION, ILLINOIS (January 9, 2026) – A 17-year-old girl was critically injured after being attacked by one of her classmates at Zion-Benton Township High School. Lake County officials are saying that the attack took place on Friday morning. Authorities believe…

- January 6, 2026

GoFundMe Created To Support Family of Bob Umecker Who Died in Merrionette Park Home Explosion and Fire at the Oak Lane Mobile Home Park on South Homan Avenue MERRIONETTE PARK, ILLINOIS (January 6, 2025) – A man identified as Bob Umecker has tragically died in a Merrionette Park mobile home explosion and fire on South…

- December 19, 2025

Worker Suffered Serious Burn Injuries After Machine Fire Broke Out at UniCarriers Forklift Manufacturing Plant on North Prospect Street in Marengo MARENGO, ILLINOIS (December 19, 2025) – A worker was seriously injured after a fire started at the UniCarriers Forklift manufacturing plant in Marengo. McHenry County officials are saying that the accident took place around…

- December 9, 2025

Nancy Benedict Died in Pontiac Car Accident With Pickup Truck Near West Reynolds Street and Wal-Mart Drive PONTIAC, ILLINOIS (December 9, 2025) – A 70-year-old woman identified as Nancy Benedict has tragically died in a Pontiac car accident near the intersection of West Reynolds Street and Wal-Mart Drive. Livingston County officials are saying that the…

- December 4, 2025

Chicago’s Mayor Called Assault That Left Corshawnda Hatter, Child Seriously Injured Outside Orville Bright Elementary School “Absolutely Gut-Wrenching” CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (December 4, 2025) – A mother identified as Corshawnda Hatter and her 9-year-old child were seriously injured and hospitalized after being attacked at Orville Bright Elementary School. Cook County officials are saying that the attack…

- December 1, 2025

Thomas Dueker, of Tuscola, Died in Collision With Tractor in Macon County on 85th Street near Gosnell Road: GoFundMe Created to Support Victim’s Family DALTON CITY, ILLINOIS (December 1, 2025) – A 51-year-old man identified as Thomas Dueker has tragically died in a Macon County car accident involving farm equipment on 85th Street, north of Dalton City.  Macon County…

- November 18, 2025

Delivery Van Driver Cited After Hitting Excavator on South Maxwell Road in Peoria County PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2025) – A man was injured in a Peoria County delivery van accident along the 1200 block of South Maxwell Road. Peoria County officials are saying that the accident took place around 10:50 a.m. on October…

- November 11, 2025

Propane Tank Explosion and Fire Injured Three Men Inside of Duck Blind Near Grafton GRAFTON, ILLINOIS (November 10, 2025) – Three men were injured after a propane tank exploded inside of their duck blind in the area of Calhoun Point, a lowland by Pierre Marquette State Park. Calhoun County officials are saying that the accident…

- November 6, 2025

Investigation Underway After Two Jet Skis Collided on Gages Lake Over Labor Day in Lake County LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS (November 6, 2025) – Two people were injured in a Lake County jet ski accident as they were riding on Gages Lake. Lake County officials are saying that the accident took place on Labor Day. A…