Workers Burned in 2010 Silo Explosion Awarded $180 Million by Jury
In April 2010, a fire ripped through a ConAgra silo and injured three men who were cleaning one area. This past week the three men were awarded $180 million by… Read More
Explosion at Arlington Heights Factory Kills One Man, Sends 10 Others to Hospitals
Arlington Heights was the scene of an explosion, fire and chemical leak that killed one man and sent 10 others to area hospitals. Witnesses stated that around 8:30 a.m. on… Read More
Early Morning Crash Injures Window Washer after crashing into Scaffolding
An early morning car chase ended up causing injury to a window washer on scaffolding upon collision with the scaffolding in downtown Chicago. During the early morning hours of April… Read More
Report of Chemical Odor at Northwest Side School Sends Two Adults to Hospitals
On Friday, April 20th, firefighters responded to reports of a chemical odor at a Chicago Northwest Side grade school. At least five ambulances arrived at the school in the 2000… Read More
Car Crashes Through Store Window
A weekday evening in April saw a car in Skokie crashed through the front windows of a bedding store, causing damage to the store and merchandise. John Belcher, a salesman… Read More
A man was injured in Plainfield Township, Illinois on Monday afternoon after he fell off a tractor and was run over by the attached plow. The 75 year old was… Read More
Worker Sent to Hospital after Hair Gets Caught in Machinery
A Bedford Park, Illinois plant was the site of a workplace accident when a worker had her hair caught in a machine. The worker was working at a machine in… Read More
A workplace accident on March 27, 2012 led to the death of a Menards employee who lived in Sandwich, Illinois. The accident took place in a Menards store in Sycamore,… Read More
Firefighter killed in huge Illinois fire
A multiple alarm fire ,that involved two buildings, left one firefighter dead after battling the blaze. Firefighters came from multiple communities to help put out the massive fire that occurred… Read More
Road Show Manager for Bollywood Musician Dies on Route to Illinois
The manager for the touring Pakistani musical group died in an accident while traveling to a performance in the Chicago suburb of Villa Park. Four musicians of the touring group were… Read More