A former Detective with the Chicago Police Department was sentenced to serve eight years in prison for allegedly killing two young men in a fiery auto wreck while driving under the influence of alcohol. The 18-year police veteran reportedly struck the back of an automobile that was broken down on…
A 32-year-old Steger man died and at least two other people were injured in a rear-end crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway. According to Illinois State Police Sergeant Jose R. De Jesus, a northbound Chrysler Pacifica was hit from behind by a Chevrolet minivan after it stopped in the express…
At least 18 people were hurt in a recent accident when the PACE suburban bus they were passengers on struck an automobile in Chicago Heights. According to PACE spokesperson Patrick Wilmot, the bus was headed north on Halstead Street when another vehicle attempted to turn in front of it near…
Earlier this month, seven teenagers were transported to two area hospitals following an injury accident in Hinsdale. According to local police, a Toyota Sequoia carrying eight minors rolled and hit both a tree and a light pole after making a sudden turn near the intersection of Fourth and Park Streets.…
Local police are currently investigating the death of a retired Steger Fire Department Captain who was recently killed in a hit-and-run accident in Crete. The 70-year-old man was reportedly crossing Main Street in front of a coffee shop when he was struck by an unidentified vehicle. After the accident was…
An 18-year-old driver was recently cited for running a red light, negligent driving, driving without insurance, and damage to city property in connection with an early morning crash with a police vehicle in the Fuller Park neighborhood of Chicago. According to an accident witness, the female driver failed to stop…
A 22-year-old Hillside man has pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence (DUI) of marijuana in connection with a 2010 crash that killed a motorcyclist in DuPage County. On November 30, 2010, the driver was reportedly headed north on Addison road when he attempted to turn left…
In October, a 26-year-old mother was killed and her two small sons were injured when the Dodge minivan they were riding in was struck by a Metra Rock Island train in Morgan Park. Tristian Hicks Williams was driving her two sons, 5-year-old JonKing and 4-year-old Jayvon, to school on 115th…
Actress and performer Natina Reed was killed on Saturday night in Atlanta after being struck by a car, according to Yahoo News. A driver called 911 around 10:30 p.m. to report hitting a pedestrian. She was pronounced dead less than 30 minutes later at the Gwinnett Medical Center. A Gwinnett…
Personal injury lawyers at Abels and Annes, working with co-counsel, have filed a lawsuit stemming from an auto accident that occurred in Chicago, Illinois. The plaintiff was injured when the automobile he was driving was hit head-on by a vehicle driven by a negligent driver. Our client was driving eastbound…