POSEN, Ill. (May 10, 2021) – A 62-year-old grandmother was killed in a Mother’s Day hit-and-run while leaving church in south suburban Posen Sunday. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of 147th Street and Mozart Avenue. Family said 62-year-old Annette Odneal was leaving church in her SUV…

CHICAGO – The Chicago Park District is conducting a “broad investigation” into complaints that dozens of workers at the city’s pools and beaches regularly committed “sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, workplace violence, and other criminal acts, according confidential reports obtained by WBEZ.  The alleged assaults sometimes involved minors. According to WBEZ,…

NEW YORK – An alleged teenage drunk driver crashed his car in Rockland County, New York early Saturday, killing a 16-year-old passenger and injuring himself and three other passengers. The driver was allegedly speeding on Route 202 in Montebello in a 2003 Jaguar sedan when he lost control and struck a…

CHICAGO – As more people create home gyms amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is now a warning for parents after a child was killed from an incident involving a treadmill. Peloton released a warning to owners this week to keep their children away from treadmills after a child died in an…

CHICAGO – A 35-year-old worker died after being crushed by airplane equipment Sunday afternoon at O’Hare International Airport. Jijo George of Des Plaines died of multiple injuries after being crushed by an “aircraft drivable pushback apparatus” at hanger 764, according to autopsy results from the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The autopsy…

CHICAGO – Although intended for fun and entertainment, many toys can contain hidden hazards that put children at risk of injury or death. To help parents make smart and safe decisions this holiday season, World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc. has announced their annual list of “10 Worst Toys” of the year. Unfortunately,…

During 2020’s Child Passenger Safety Week recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released important updates related to improved safety measures and testing for child restraint systems in motor vehicles. The updates include information about new child crash test dummies and proposed testing requirements that reflect more recent changes…

CHICAGO (July 6, 2020) – A 17-month-old girl was killed over the weekend when two dogs got loose during a July 4th party in Joliet. At least one of the dogs attacked the girl while she was in a playpen. Joliet police responded to a home in the 1800 block of…

CHICAGO (June 23, 2020) –  A bicyclist was hit and critically injured by a city vehicle Tuesday morning in the Avondale neighborhood on the city’s Northwest Side. The incident occurred at the intersection of West Belmont Avenue and North Milwaukee Avenue around 8:30 a.m. Witnesses say a female bicyclist was struck…

CHICAGO (May 26, 2020) – Four people were critically injured in a single-car crash Tuesday morning on the Chinatown feeder ramp to the Dan Ryan Expressway. Police say the crash occurred around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Two men and two women were reportedly inside the vehicle at the time of the crash….