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Childbirth can be a beautiful and rewarding experience. However, even in the best of situations, it can also be traumatic for both mother and baby. That can be especially true in cases where medical professionals need to utilize special tools, like vacuum extraction tools, to help deliver a newborn. Unfortunately,…

Anyone who rides a bicycle around Chicago needs to know where and how to do so legally. Understanding Chicago bike lanes is crucial for obeying the law and can also help cyclists and drivers alike reduce their chances of a crash. Types of Bike Lanes in Chicago The different types…

Many Chicago residents ride bikes for fun, exercise, or to get to work. Unfortunately, navigating the crowded streets of a busy city isn’t always easy, and many drivers either don’t see or disregard the rights of cyclists. Therefore, cyclists must understand bicycle safety in Chicago and what state and local…

GLENVIEW, Ill. (March 5, 2025) – Early Tuesday morning, a Cook County Sheriff’s squad car hit and killed a pedestrian in Glenview, according to ABC 7. Just after 5 a.m. Glenview police were called for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 9800-block of Milwaukee Avenue….

With cars, bicycles, and pedestrians filling Chicago’s busy streets, reducing the number of traffic accidents and injuries depends on mutual respect and attention between drivers and cyclists. Here’s a guide to sharing the road in Chicago, with practical tips to ensure everyone gets home safely. Safe Driving Tips Drivers play…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 30, 2025) – On Wednesday night, an American Airlines flight was carrying 64 individuals when it collided midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter, which had three U.S. service members onboard, over the Potomac River in Washington D.C. All are said to have been killed in the…

WAUKEGAN, IL (January 27, 2025) – A woman was found unresponsive on the rooftop of Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, according to WGN9. The female hospital patient was found unresponsive suffering from cold exposure and was brought down from the rooftop to the…

Some accidents are caused by reckless driving on the part of someone who has borrowed a vehicle from a friend or family member. Others may occur when a person is driving a company vehicle for work, such as a passenger vehicle or a vehicle requiring a commercial driver’s license. In…

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ranks Illinois among the top states in the nation for comprehensive drunk driving laws, according to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. However, Illinois still reports thousands of drunk driving crashes and hundreds of DUI-related fatalities every year. Here is what you need to know…