Motorcyclist airlifted to St. Anthony’s Hospital
A Verona man was flown to OSF Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford over the weekend after a crash involving a motorcycle and car at the corner of Route 23 and Chicago Road. Douglas Wakeman, 56, of Verona, was driving his motorcycle shortly after noon on Sunday when he collided with an eastbound car that had […]
Vehicle fleeing police leads to a fatal car crash in Rockford
ROCKFORD (WREX) — We know the name of this man who died after his car was struck by a car that was driving from Rockford police on Sunday.ISP says a few members of the Rockford Police SCOPE team officers tried to stop a fleeing car with stop sticks just before 5:00 p.m. Sunday.The vehicle avoided […]
Peloton Deemed Dangerous to Children
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the dangers of popular Peloton Tread+ exercise machine following several reported events of small children and a pet being injured under the machines. The Commission has found that the general public health and security requires this news to warn the public quickly of the […]
UPDATE: 1 dead, 2 others injured following Bartonville car crash Friday morning
Illinois State Police are investigating the cause of the collision. UPDATE 10:55 A.M. All lanes are open for traffic. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — (UPDATE) — …
One dead, two injured in morning crash in Bartonville
Illinois State Police are investigating the crash. Coroner Jamie Harwood noticed the man killed in the mishap was the employee of the late Cherish…
Driver critically hurt after single-car crash on US-20 bypass in Rockford
(WTVO) — Illinois State Police are investigating an early morning accident that happened on the US-20 jump near Alpine and 20th Street approximately 5:45 a.m….
Teen Pedestrian Struck And Killed In Blue Island
BLUE ISLAND, IL — A 16-year-old girl was hit by a passing vehicle Friday afternoon at Blue Island and died from her injuries, police said. The Cook …
Peloton Treadmill deemed dangerous to Children
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the threat of popular Peloton Tread+ exercise machine following several episodes of small children and a pet being injured under the machines. The Commission has found that the general public health and security requires this note to frighten the populace quickly of their danger. […]
Honda Recalls 761,000 for Fuel Pump Failure
Fuel Pump May FailFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V215000 Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Potential Number of Units Affected 628,124 Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic […]
Audi Recalls A3, S3 | Passenger airbags becomes inactive
More than 150,000 Audi brand vehicles from years 2015 through 2020 are being recalled because the passenger-detection system may not always detect a passenger. Why is this important? More than 150,000 Audi A3 and S3 vehicles have been recalled because their passenger-side airbag system could malfunction. The airbag could shut itself off even if a […]