Year: 2019
Woman, Baby Killed in Multi-vehicle Crash Near Lake Villa
LAKE VILLA, Ill. (December 20, 2019) – A woman and a boy were killed, another child was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition and three others were injured in a three-car crash near Lake Villa Thursday night. Around 5:20 p.m., police say a woman was driving a 2017 Nissan SUV…
Dancer Paralyzed in Accident at O’Hare Airport Makes Significant Progress in Recovery Process
Tierney Darden takes up new physical hobbies, learns to drive after being paralyzed by collapsed pedestrian shelter in 2015 CHICAGO (November 15, 2019) – Tierney Darden today is a very different person than the Tierney Darden the world became acquainted with back in 2015 when she went from a normal,…
Replacing Car Mirrors with High-Tech Cameras May Be Closer Than It Appears
Your vehicle’s side- and rearview mirrors could be things of the past if enough members of the public support petitions from auto manufacturers that want to replace them with high-tech cameras and screens. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has asked for public comments on camera-based rear visibility systems,…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Donates Funds to Assist Waukegan Police Department in Combatting Opioid Epidemic
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (November 7, 2019) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C., has donated $1,000 to the Waukegan Police Department to go towards purchasing the drug Narcan, a medication that can save a person’s life after a drug or alcohol overdose. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard presented the donation to the Waukegan…
Construction Worker Critically Injured After Forklift Accident at Museum of Science and Industry
CHICAGO (October 1, 2019) – A construction worker was critically injured Monday after being pinned under a forklift at the Museum of Science and Industry in Hyde Park. The 51-year-old male worker was bumped by the forklift around 10:30 p.m. and fell into a 6-foot hole at the museum, fire officials…
Disney, Eddie Bauer Baby Sleepers Recalled Over Safety Risk
The maker of the Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Rock Bassinet and the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet is voluntarily recalling these products due to the increasing safety concerns about inclined sleepers. Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling about 24,000 sleepers that were sold for about $60 at Target,…
Woman Dies After Being Impaled by Reusable Metal Straw
While reusable metal straws are being promoted as being safer for the environment than their plastic counterparts, a new story out of England shows they may not be safe for humans. Elena Struthers-Gardner was holding a glass that contained a 10-inch-long stainless-steel straw. She fell while walking due to a…
Woman Riding Divvy Bike Critically Injured in Hit and Run Crash
By: Alex Salinas CHICAGO (July 17, 2019) – A 25-year-old woman riding a Divvy bike was critically injured when she was struck from behind by a Honda Civic that fled the scene. The collision occurred in the 2600 block of West Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park around 11 p.m. Sunday night. According…
12-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling From Rock-Climbing Wall at His Birthday Party
CHICAGO (June 26, 2019)- A boy tragically passed away this week after falling from a rock-climbing wall at Altitude Trampoline Park in North Carolina. Matthew Lu was climbing the rock wall during his birthday party at the Altitude Trampoline Park in Lowell, North Carolina when he fell about 10 to…
Thousands of Electric Scooters to Hit Chicago Streets This Weekend
CHICAGO (June 12, 2019) – Beginning this weekend, Chicagoans will be able to choose one of the city’s new 2,500 electric scooters as a mode of transportation. “E-scooters” are essentially push scooters with electric motors. They allow a rider to stand upright while using a throttle and brakes on the…
