- August 6, 2024
Male Worker Died In Morris Entrapment Accident At Ritchie Brothers, An Equipment Auction Facility MORRIS, ILLINOIS (August 6, 2024) – A 33-year-old man from Trenton, Missouri has died in a Morris workplace accident at Ritchie Brothers, an equipment auction facility. Grundy County officials are saying that the incident took place around noon on Monday. A…
- July 29, 2024
Investigation Underway After Ravenswood Home Explosion Leaves Construction Worker Critically Injured CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (July 29, 2024) – A construction worker was seriously injured in an explosion at a home along West Winona Street in Ravenswood. Cook County officials are saying that the incident took place around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. A construction worker was working…
- June 11, 2024
Chicago Worker Removing Incinerator Injured In Accident Involving Falling Bricks At Downtown Chicago East Randolph Building CHICAGO, CALIFORNIA (June 11, 2023) – A worker was injured in Near East Side, Chicago at the East Randolph building after being hit by falling debris and duct work. Cook County officials are saying that the accident took place…
- June 9, 2024
28-Year-Old Worker Killed In Industrial Accident At Caterpillar Mapleton Foundry MAPLETON, ILLINOIS (June 9, 2024) – A 28-year-old worker has tragically died in an industrial accident at the Caterpillar Mapleton Foundry. Peoria County officials are saying that the accident took place around 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. A 28-year-old worker was transferring molten metal from a…
- June 7, 2024
77-Year-Old Timothy Toczylowski Died In Lake Zurich Home Explosion Accident At Property on North Overhill Road LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS (June 7, 2024) – A 77-year-old man identified as Timothy Toczylowski tragically died in a Lake Zurich home explosion on North Overhill Road. Lake County officials are saying that the incident took place on Thursday. A…
- May 27, 2024
Man Severely Injured In Washington Park After Being Electrocuted By Live Wires Near 20th Street and Hill Avenue WASHINGTON PARK, ILLINOIS (May 27, 2024) – A man was severely burned and injured after being electrocuted by a Washington Park utility pole near 20th Street and Hill Avenue. Washington Park officials are saying that the incident…
- May 20, 2024
Three Construction Workers Injured In Machesney Park Building Collapse Accident MACHESNEY PARK, ILLINOIS (May 20, 2024) – Three workers were injured after a building being constructed suddenly collapsed at a Machesney Park construction site. Winnebago County officials are saying that the accident took place on Monday. A building was under construction at a local manufacturing…
- May 8, 2024
Worker Sustained Leg Injury After Backing Into Auger At Paxton Grain Elevator PAXTON, ILLINOIS (May 7, 2024) – A worker operating a skid loader was injured in a Paxton grain elevator accident after backing into an auger. Ford County officials are saying that the incident took place on Monday. An employee for Ludlow Cooperative Grain…
- April 28, 2024
Parkview Junior High School In Lawrence Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday To Remove Asbestos In The School’s Boiler Room LAWRENCEVILLE, ILLINOIS – Parkview Junior High School was closed for three days in order to remove asbestos from the school’s boiler room. Lawrence County officials are saying that the incident was announced in a press…
- April 27, 2024
Contractor Byron Connor Died In Chicago Electrocution Accident At Central Park Pumping Station In Homan Square CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (April 27, 2024) – A 63-year-old contractor identified as Byron Connor has tragically died after being electrocuted at the Central Park Pumping Station. Cook County officials are saying that the accident took place around 9:00 a.m. on…
