- February 7, 2026

Gas Leak Suspected to be the Cause of Deadly House Explosion Accident in Oswego that Killed James Fitzmaurice Sr. and Virgie Fitzmaurice OSWEGO, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2026) – Two people identified as James Fitzmaurice Sr. and Virgie Fitzmaurice have tragically died in an Oswego house explosion on Fox Chase Drive. Kendall County officials are saying…

- January 23, 2026

Forklift Operator Seriously Injured After Falling from Forklift While Working at Alvarez Tires & Auto Repair on Washington Street in Woodstock WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS (January 22, 2026) – A forklift operator was seriously injured in an accident at Alvarez Tires & Auto Repair on Washington Street in Woodstock. McHenry County officials are saying that the accident…

- January 10, 2026

1-Year-Old Boy Tragically Died After Falling From Window of Fourth-Story Apartment Building on North Sheridan Road in Edgewater, Chicago CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (January 10, 2026) – A one-year-old child has tragically died in an Edgewater, Chicago apartment accident after falling from a fourth-story window. Cook County officials are saying that the accident took place around 11:30…

- December 29, 2025

One Person Died in Mobile Home Fire and Possible Explosion in Merrionette Park on South Homan Avenue CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (December 29, 2025) – One person has tragically died in an explosion and fire at a mobile home park in the Chicago suburb of Merrionette Park. Cook County officials are saying that the accident took place…

- December 28, 2025

OSHA Investigation Underway After Worker Fell From Scaffolding at Construction Site on Water’s Edge Drive in Crystal Lake CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS (December 28, 2025) – A construction worker was seriously injured in Crystal Lake after falling from a scaffold at a worksite on Waters Edge Drive. Crystal Lake officials are saying that the accident took…

- December 24, 2025

DonnaLee Saleh, 86, Died in Spring Grove Explosion and Fire at Single-Family Home on Sixth Avenue SPRING GROVE, ILLINOIS (December 24, 2025) – An 86-year-old woman identified as DonnaLee Saleh has tragically died in a Spring Grove residential fire at a property on Sixth Avenue. McHenry County officials are saying that the incident took place…

- December 16, 2025

Frankie Thomas, 64, Died in Fire at Three-Story Condo on 194th Street in Glenwood GLENWOOD, ILLINOIS (December 16, 2025) – A 64-year-old man identified as Frankie Thomas has tragically died in a fire inside a Glenwood condo complex on the 900 block of 194th Street. Cook County authorities are saying that the incident began around…

- December 12, 2025

Two 1,000 Gallon Tanks of Anhydrous Ammonia released Into South Part of Cornland Near Logan County CORNLAND, ILLINOIS (December 12, 2025) – At least one person was injured in Cornland after a massive leak of anhydrous ammonia in the south part of town. Logan County officials are saying that the accident took place around 7:50…

- December 8, 2025

Large Chunk of Concrete Crashed Through Windshield of Vehicle Driven by Oksana Kovalchuk on Interstate 55 in Chicago CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (December 7, 2025) – A woman identified as Oksana Kovalchuk was injured in Chicago after a piece of concrete smashed through her vehicle’s window on I-55 at the Pulaski overpass. Cook County officials are saying…

- November 9, 2025

Investigation Underway to Determine Cause of Jacksonville Home Explosion That Injured Two People JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS (November 9, 2025) – At least two people were injured in a Jacksonville explosion at a property on the 2100 block of East Morton Avenue. Jacksonville County officials are saying the accident took place around 4:50 PM on October 10….