- 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 31, 2026

Investigators Believe Rochelle House Fire That Killed James Supancic Was Caused by Supplemental Heating Source ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS (January 31, 2026) – An 84-year-old man identified as James Supancic has tragically died in a Rochelle house fire at home on South Thorpe Road. Ogle County authorities are saying that the incident took place around 2:00 AM…

- January 28, 2026

Investigators Believe Tashika Stover and Hayden Stover Died From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After Bloomington Home Fire BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS (January 28, 2026) – A mother and son identified as Tashika Stover and Hayden Stover have tragically died in a Bloomington house fire on Eastholme Avenue. Bloomington officials are saying that the accident took place in the…

- January 8, 2026

Jennifer Klebb, 52, Died in House Fire on the Northwest Side of Chicago CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (January 8, 2026) – A 52-year-old woman identified as Jennifer Klebb has tragically died in a Chicago house fire on the 4700 block of North Kewanee Avenue. Cook County officials are saying that the accident took place around 3:08 PM…

- 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…

- November 23, 2025

Martin Jimenez (Full Name: Martin Martinez Jimenez) Died in Collision Between Landscaping Truck and Union Pacific Railroad Train in Elgin at State Street Crossing Near Locust Street ELGIN, ILLINOIS (November 23, 2025) – A landscaping truck driver identified as Martin Jimenez has tragically died in an Elgin Union Pacific Railroad train accident at the State…

- November 7, 2025

Jennifer Perez Died in Jackson County Pickup Truck Accident While Walking Along Business Highway 14 JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (November 7, 2025) – A woman identified as Jennifer Perez has tragically died in a Jackson County car accident on Business Highway 13. Jackson County officials are saying that the accident took place on Tuesday evening. Jennifer…

- October 27, 2025

Neighbors Expressed Concerns Over Crossing Before Fatal Elgin Train Accident at State Street North of Locust Street ELGIN, ILLINOIS (October 27, 2025) – One person has died and two people were injured in an Elgin train accident near a railroad crossing at State Street and Locust Street. Kane County officials are saying that the accident…

- September 30, 2025

Kim Kesler, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, Died After Skid Loader Overturned in Dennison, Clark County DENNISON, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2025) – A man identified as Kim Kesler has tragically died in a skid steer accident in rural Dennison, Clark County. Clark County officials are saying that the accident took place around 9:35 AM on…

- August 15, 2025

OSHA Investigation Underway After Lyon LLC Worker Richard Malone Died in Accident After Door Fell on Top of Him WATSEKA, ILLINOIS (August 14, 2025) – A worker at Lyon LLC identified as Richard Malone has tragically died in a Watseka industrial accident. Iroquois County officials are saying that the accident took place at 3:00 a.m….