- April 23, 2026
OSHA Investigating Magnesium Fire Accident That Left Two People Injured at Coogee Chemical Facility in Ottawa OTTAWA, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2026) – Two people were injured in an explosion and magnesium fire at the Coogee Chemical facility in Ottawa. LaSalle County officials are saying that the incident took place around 8:00 AM on Tuesday morning….
- March 24, 2026
Illinois State Police Investigating O’Fallon Semi-Truck Accident That Injured Construction Worker on Westbound Interstate 64 by Green Mount Road O’FALLON, ILLINOIS (March 24, 2026) – A construction worker was injured in an O’Fallon semi-truck accident on Interstate 64 near Green Mount Road. Saint Clair County officials are saying that the accident took place around noon…
- March 20, 2026
Kamex Employee Injured During Water Main Replacement Project in Edwardsville EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS (March 20, 2026) – A construction worker for Kamex was injured in an Edwardsville accident while working on North Main Street. Edwardsville officials were saying that the accident took place around 10:30 AM on March 18. The Kamex employee was working on some…
- February 2, 2026
David Hoday, Bartlett Public Works Employee, Died in Metra Train Accident While Operating Snowplow BARTLETT, ILLINOIS (January 31, 2026) – A 64-year-old man identified as David Hoday has tragically died in a Bartlett Metra train accident. Cook County officials are saying that the accident took place around 8:35 AM on Monday. David Hoday was operating…
- 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…
- February 26, 2025
One Worker Killed, Another Injured in Electrocution Accident at Construction Site on Chicago’s West Side CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (February 26, 2025) – One construction worker was killed and another was seriously injured in an electrocution accident on the West Side of Chicago. Cook County officials are saying that the accident took place around 8:30 AM on…
- February 16, 2025
Investigation Underway After Cary Construction Worker Injured in Accident Involving 400 lb Steel Beam CARY, ILLINOIS (February 16, 2025) – A construction worker was seriously injured in Cary after they were hit by a 400-pound steel beam at a worksite on Haber Lane. McHenry County officials are saying that the accident took place around 8:15…
- February 7, 2025
Investigation Underway After United Airlines Tug Operator Injured in Crash with American Airlines Plane CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2025) – A 64-year-old unit aircraft tug operator was seriously injured after his vehicle was hit by an American Airlines plane at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Airport officials are saying that the accident took place around 6:58 PM…
- January 13, 2025
Two Waukegan Workers in Crane Boom Electrocuted After Vehicle Hit Power Line WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS (January 12, 2025) – Two employees for Waukegan’s Public Works Department were injured in an electrocution near Pershing Avenue and Greenwood Avenue. Lake County officials are saying that the incident took place around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. The workers were conducting…
- December 10, 2024
Worker Airlifted After Serious Injury to His Arm Caused by Chainsaw Accident on East Elm Street ALTON, ILLINOIS (December 10, 2024) – A worker was seriously injured in an Alton chainsaw accident while cutting a tree along East Elm Street. Madison County officials are saying that the accident took place on Tuesday. Two workers were…
