Ex-cop accused of planting drugs might wind up back on force
A former Chicago cop caught up in a “hare-brained” scheme to plant drugs and a gun in a suburban…
NCAA settles concussion suits for $75M
The NCAA has agreed to pay a total of $75 million and cover costs to diagnose concussion-related illnesses in a…
Chicago-Area Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash
A local bicyclist was struck and killed by a silver sedan in a hit-and-run accident earlier this month. Jeffrey Schultz,…
DCFS sued over the ‘torture’ death of girl, 8.
The family of an 8-year-old girl found beaten and strangled in her Austin home are suing the Illinois Department of…
Chicago Woman Killed in Train Accident
A Union Pacific Northwest Train recently ran over and killed a pedestrian on the tracks near Arlington Park in Chicago.…
Summer Heralds Increased Playground Injuries
There are few things children love more than visiting a playground on a nice summer’s day. However, playground injuries account…
Two Motorcyclists Killed in Fatal Bridgeview Crash
A fatal motorcycle accident in southwest Bridgeview recently left two people dead, according to authorities. The motorcycle, which was carrying…
Study Finds Pregnant Women May Face Higher Auto Accident Risks
A recent study found that women have a 42 percent higher risk of being involved in a serious car accident…
Tragic Truck-Car Accidents Demonstrate Big Rig Risks
While fatal collisions involving large trucks have actually been on the decline for close to 40 years, truck-car collisions remain…
A Minor Brain Injury Is a Major Health Issue
Called a silent epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), minor traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a…