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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,…

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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,…

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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…

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…

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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…

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Morgan Park Porch Collapse Leaves 2 Adults, 2 Children Injured

By: Casey Clark CHICAGO (June 6, 2019) – A porch collapse in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood Wednesday night left two women and two children hospitalized. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Church Street. The two adults, ten-year-old girl, and ten-month-old boy fell about 10-12 feet and…

Salvi Law Offers Safe Driving Tips Amid ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer’

By: Casey Clark CHICAGO (June 3, 2019) – Now that summer is in full swing, the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” have begun and will continue until Labor Day. This time frame between Memorial Day and Labor Day received its name because fatal car crashes with teens tend to jump as…

Salvi Law Offers Boating Safety Tips for Summer

By: Casey Clark WAUKEGAN, Ill. (May 23, 2019) – Summer is just around the corner in Lake County. And with the start of summer comes the start of the boating season! While it is a fun time of year to enjoy the outdoors and many lakes Lake County has to…