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Peoria and Bloomington, Illinois

Peoria is a city in and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois. It the largest city on the Illinois River. Established in 1691, Peoria is the oldest European settlement in Illinois, and is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007. 

Bloomington is the county seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. The 2010 census showed the city had a population of 76,610, making it the 12th most populated city in Illinois, and the fifth-most populous city in the state outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Combined with Normal, the twin cities have a population of roughly 130,000.

Links to recent accidents in the Peoria and Bloomington area

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Major Freeways

The Peoria area is served by three Interstate highways: Interstate 74, which runs from northwest to southeast through the downtown area, Interstate 474, a southern bypass of I-74 through portions of Peoria and the suburbs of Bartonville and Creve Coeur, and Interstate 155, which runs south from I-74 in Morton to Interstate 55 in Lincoln which connects to Springfield and St. Louis. I-74 crosses over the Illinois River via the Murray Baker Bridge, while I-474 crosses via the Shade-Lohmann Bridge. The nearest metropolitan centers accessible on I-74 are the Quad Cities to the west, and Bloomington-Normal to the east.

Interstates 39, 55 and 74 intersect at Bloomington, making the city a substantial transportation hub. US highways 51 and 150 and Illinois state route 9 also run through Bloomington. The legendary highway U.S. Route 66 once ran directly through the city's downtown and later on a bypass to the east. The Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System operates Bloomington-Normal's internal bus system, and several intercity bus lines operate north-south and east-west service through the city.

Bloomington is serviced by passenger rail, bus service, and several airlines.

Information on the major hospitals in Peoria and Bloomington:

When someone is injured in an accident in Peoria or Bloomington, 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. When an accident or injury is serious, people need legal assistance.

Where to find legal assistance after a Peoria or Bloomington injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Peoria - Bloomington personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, 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 Peoria - Bloomington 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 Peoria - Bloomington accident attorney can do to help.

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Most recent accident reports

A small passenger plane that was on it's way from Indianapolis to the Central Illinois Regional Airport disappeared off air control radar shortly before its schedule landing time at around midnight, April 7.
Date: 
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
It happened in near 1300 East Road and East 2100 North Road in the Town of Rowe. Blake Seifers reportedly left a private driveway and was struck by a Ford Fusion heading westbound.
Date: 
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Roadway: 
East Road

A sad reminder Friday night of the importance of being careful while you travel this Memorial day weekend.
A 22-year-old Mclean County man is dead after his motorcycle crashed into a dump truck.

Date: 
Friday, May 23, 2014
Roadway: 
Yuton Road

An Illinois man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Rock County early Sunday.

Date: 
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Avon, IL
Type: Car Accident

Authorities say one person died and six others were hurt during a weekend crash near the central Illinois community of Minonk.

Date: 
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Minonk, IL
Type: Car Accident

A Bloomington woman was charged Saturday with aggravated drunken driving after an early morning, two-car accident near Main and Empire streets that sent four people to the hospital, including one who was critically injured.

Date: 
Friday, March 28, 2014
Type: Car Accident

Interstate 55 southbound near Route 47 is closed between the Gardner and Dwight exits.

Date: 
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Roadway: 
I-55
City: 
Dwight, IL
Type: Car Accident