From the middle of the nineteenth century, the Crestwood, Illinois area primarily consisted of scattered farms and the beginnings of small market towns as railroad stops were established. In the early twentieth century, pressures for residential development grew in the Crestwood area with the establishment of large forest preserves to the west and the Midlothian Country Club to the south. In the 1920’s, the Midlothian Turnpike, once a Native American trail, was improved and motorists used it as their route from Blue Island to the Midlothian Country Club. Through the 1920’s and 1930’s, few residents had cars, and many walked to Midlothian or to Blue Island to use trolley and train lines to commute to work in the city.

A substantial transformation in the village revolved around the Howell Airport located at Cicero Avenue and State Route 83. For many years, Howell had served as one of the busiest general aviation airports in the region. However, it was replaced by a large shopping complex known as River Crest Centre that opened in 1990. This commercial area, along with related business areas along Cicero Avenue, gave Crestwood an extremely strong local tax base. According to the 2000 Census report, modern Crestwood covers a land area of 3.1 square miles and has a population of 11,251. Injuries in Crestwood are caused by the same types of events typical of injuries in other similar-sized villages. Injuries can be caused by medical error, recreational accidents, defective products, truck or railroad accidents, or construction accidents.

When you or a loved one sustain an injury through the actions or negligence of someone else, it is important to contact one of the Crestwood, Illinois personal injury lawyers at Dolan Law Offices. You might be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries. A consultation with the Crestwood, Illinois personal injury lawyers at Dolan Law Offices is free and no fee is collected unless you receive a monetary settlement or verdict.