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Chicago

Chicago is the third most populous city in the US with 2.7 million people. The city is a major center for finance, as well as manufacturing, printing, publishing and food processing. Attracting over 30 million tourists a year, Chicago is also a center of art, entertainment, and music, and is the birthplace of Chicago soul and Chicago blues

Links to recent accidents in the Chicago area

Here is information on the most recent accidents in Chicago:

Major Freeways

Other Transportation

  • The Chicago Transit Authority runs an extrensive system of buses within the city of Chicago and a few of the nearby suburbs.
  • Chicago is home to the second-most used commuter rail service in the nation. Called Metra, it operates 11 lines and offered 83.4 million passenger rides in 2014.
  • Chicago is one of the largest passenger rail service hubs in the nation, and Amtrak operates routes that travel all over the U.S. from Chicago.
  • The O'Hare International Airport is located in Chicago, and is considered one of the busiest airports in the world.

Information on Chicago's major hospitals:

The University of Chicago Medicine;

Rush University Medical Center;

Swedish Covenant Hospital;

Weiss Memorial Hospital;

Mercy Hospital & Medical Center.

Resources to find grief support groups:

Center for Grief Recovery and Therapeutic Services - This organization works with individuals, couples and partnerships, families, corporations, and organizations. If you want to learn about Chicago counseling, Chicago counselors, or therapy,  please call for a free consultation at (773) 274-4600. Chicago Grief Support Group directory.

When someone is injured in an accident in Chicago, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.

Where to find legal assistance after a Chicago injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Chicago personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work when an injured person is out-of-network, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Chicago wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Chicago accident attorney can do to help.

Rank: 
3
Percent of U.S: 
3
State: 
Illinois

Most recent accident reports

Date: 
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Type: Car Accident
A 63-year-old man was ''seriously'' injured in a hit-and-run crash in a bank parking lot on the North Side Thursday afternoon.
Date: 
Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Police say a northwest suburban man was driving under the influence of alcohol when he fatally struck a Chicago man Wednesday night in Des Plaines.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Touhy Avenue
One person was killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate-55 near south suburban Romeoville, state police said. A box truck crashed into the back of a semi before 3 p.m. on northbound I-55 near the Weber Road exit, police said.
Date: 
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Roadway: 
I-55 Northbound
A 38-year-old man driving on a suspended license struck and critically injured a pedestrian with a van Tuesday night in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, police said.

State police said three semitrailers were involved in the Interstate 55 accident that shut down southbound lanes temporarily Tuesday.

The accident happened at 11:50 a.m., and the left lane was opened in less than an hour.

Date: 
Monday, April 7, 2014
Roadway: 
I-55
A driver who was allegedly drunk and driving the wrong way on Interstate 355 injured multiple people in a crash Monday night.
Date: 
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Roadway: 
I-355

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of a one-vehicle crash at approximately 5:09 p.m. that occurred in the 16600 block of Church Road, in unincorporated Coral Township in north suburban Huntley, a news release said.

Date: 
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Church Road
Type: Car Accident

A woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree Thursday afternoon in southwest suburban Chicago Ridge.

Date: 
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Type: Car Accident

A northwest Indiana man was injured when he lost control of his pickup on a rain-slick I-80/94 Thursday morning, and the vehicle slammed into two semi trucks.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Roadway: 
I-80/94
City: 
Gary, IN

A teenage bicyclist had to be airlifted to a northwest suburban hospital after she was hit by a car in Crystal Lake Wednesday evening.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Roadway: 
Westport Ridge

A northwest suburban woman was killed and two men were hurt when a car and an SUV collided Monday morning in Schaumburg.

Date: 
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Type: Car Accident
A Bourbonnais, Ill., woman was killed and two other drivers were injured in a crash just before 6 a.m. Monday at 109th Avenue and Iowa Street.
Date: 
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Type: Car Accident