Multiple charges have been filed against an Illinois driver after a crash that killed one man. The criminal charges stemming from the car accident include driving under the influence, disobeying a stop sign and driving with no insurance. The accident happened on May 16.
Illinois truck accident: 2 killed on I-55 as truck drags car
Illinois police recently worked to reconstruct a truck accident that occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 shortly after 11 p.m. on May 8. Sadly, the crash resulted in the deaths of both drivers.
Workers' compensation for Illinois prison guards questioned
It was recently reported that more than 26,000 claims for workers' compensation were filed for Illinois state employees between 2007 and 2010. These claims resulted in payment by the state of $295 million in workers' compensation benefits. Some of these claims -- though certainly not all -- were made by corrections workers for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Illinois family grieves the loss of hard-working father
An Illinois man tragically lost his life in the early-morning hours of April 30. Reports say the 54-year-old was driving to work when he was killed by an intoxicated wrong-way driver. The fatal accident forced the closure of a busy Illinois highway as police investigated the scene and responders cleared debris from the road.
Driver in fatal Illinois crash flees the scene
Illinois State Police respond to many incidents throughout the state each night. On April 21 they reported being called to a single-car accident late in the evening. The accident resulted in the death of one man and critical injuries to at least one other.
