De’Avion Smith Killed in Elmwood Hit-and-Run Car Accident

De’Avion Smith Died in Hit-and-Run Collision With Pickup Truck Along Route 53 in Elmwood ELMWOOD, ILLINOIS (December 8, 2025) – A man identified as De’Avion Smith has tragically died in an Elmwood hit-and-run car accident along Route 53 at Tehley Road. Peoria County officials are saying that the accident took place around 6:15 PM on…

Oksana Kovalchuk Injured In Chicago Car Accident on I-55

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…

Laurie Jensen Killed in Des Plaines USPS Truck Accident

USPS Mail Truck Driver Cited for Fatal Des Plaines Car Accident on Mannheim Road That Killed Laurie Jensen, 65, of Mount Prospect DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (December 7, 2025) – A woman identified as Laurie Jensen has tragically died in a Des Plaines USPS truck accident on Mannheim Road. Cook County officials are saying that the…

William Whitsel Killed in Argenta Truck Accident on Claremont Street

William Whitsel, of Decatur, Died in Argenta After Falling From Truck With Street Leaf Vacuum ARGENTA, ILLINOIS (December 6, 2025) – A 50-year-old man from Decatur, identified as William Whitsel, has tragically died in an Argenta truck accident along Claremont Street. Macon County officials are saying that the accident took place around 3:00 PM on…

Tracy Frasure Killed in Chicago CTA Bus Accident

Tracy Frasure Died in South Shore, Chicago CTA Bus Accident After Slipping on South Shore Drive CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (December 3, 2025) – A woman identified as Tracy Frasure has tragically died in a South Shore, Chicago CTA bus collision by the South Shore Cultural Center. Cook County officials are saying that the accident took place…

Corshawnda Hatter, 9-Year-old Attacked by Students Outside Orville Bright Elementary School in Far South Side, Chicago

Chicago’s Mayor Called Assault That Left Corshawnda Hatter, Child Seriously Injured Outside Orville Bright Elementary School ā€œAbsolutely Gut-Wrenchingā€ 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…

Courtney Branon Killed In O’Fallon Truck Accident on Interstate 64

Courtney Branon (Full Name: Courtney Ann Branon) Died in O’Fallon Truck Crash on Interstate 64 —> GoFundMe Created to Support Victim’s Family O’FALLON, ILLINOIS (December 1, 2025) – A 35-year-old mother identified as Courtney Branon has tragically died in an O’Fallon truck accident on Interstate 64. Saint Clair County officials are saying that the accident…

Thomas Dueker Killed in Dalton City Car Accident With Tractor on 85th Street

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…

Cyclist, 59, Critically Injured In Lower West Side, Chicago Truck Accident

Investigation Underway After 59-Year-Old Cyclist Critically Injured in Lower West Side, Chicago Pedestrian Accident on West 21st Street CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 30, 2025) – A 59-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in a Lower West Side, Chicago hit-and-run truck accident on West 21st Street. Cook County officials are saying that the accident took place around 3:13…

Belkin MMA008 Portable Wireless Charging Stand Recall Over Fire Hazard

Belkin Issues Recall for MMA008 Portable Wireless Charging Stand Due to Fire and Burn Injury Hazard CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 25, 2025) – Belkin MMA008 Portable Wireless Charging Stands have been recalled because they pose a fire and burn hazard for consumers. The recall is issued on November 13, 2025. Roughly 83,500 units were sold prior…