Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Semi-Truck on Dekalb Ave and Peace Road in Sycamore, Illinois
A major car accident involving a semi-truck and two other vehicles occurred on the intersection of Dekalb Ave and Peace Road in Sycamore, Illinois, leading to traffic disruptions and road closures. Emergency crews are on the scene, and the cause of the accident is under investigation. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
Arrest made in Fatal Sycamore crash
Authorities say they have arrested the driver in a fatal DUI crash in Sycamore last week. DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies say they arrested Chynna Daugherty, 33 of Genoa, at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford. She was released from the hospital after being treated for injuries sustained in the crash that killed 49-year-old Christopher Henning and […]
The Jeep Wrangler is not a Sport Utility Vehicle
When I envision what it would be like to drive a convertible, I see myself driving down a long strip of paved road, with the top down and the wind blowing through my hair. And if I were to put myself in the driver seat of a Jeep Wrangler, I envision myself slowly climbing up […]
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 […]
Collinsville 8-year-old killed on I-55 in southwest Illinois | Belleville News-Democrat
An 8-year old from Collinsville was killed and three other children were injured in a multiple car crash on Interstate 55 Tuesday night. According to Illinois State Police, Laura D. Schmittling, 27, of Collinsville, was traveling south at milepost 37, just north of the New Douglas Road exit. Two other children in a second vehicle also were injured and taken to an area hospital. A […]
1 person dead after Metra train strikes vehicle in Arlington Heights – Chicago Tribune
One person is dead after a Metra train crashed into a car Thursday afternoon near downtown Arlington Heights, according to Metra officials. The late model Mercedes was struck at 2:10 p.m. by a Union Pacific Northwest line train traveling inbound from Crystal Lake through a gated crossing at Euclid Avenue and Northwest Highway, according to Katie Dahlstrom, […]