SON OF MAN KILLED 2018 FEDEX TRUCK CRASH HOPES CASE WILL IMPROVE TRUCKING SAFETY PROCEDURES
After the verdict was awarded, one of Mr. Cargal’s sons said he hopes the jury’s decision puts a focus on safety on the roads.
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The state of Illinois – The Prairie State, the Land of Lincoln, and the heart of America
Illinois is the 5th most populous state and 25th largest state in terms of land area. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a diverse economic base and is a major transportation hub. The Port of Chicago connects the state to other global ports from the Great Lakes, via the Saint Lawrence Seaway, to the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River, via the Illinois River. For decades, O'Hare International Airport has been ranked as one of the world's busiest airports. Illinois has long had a reputation as a bellwether both in social and cultural terms and politics.
To accommodate residents and visitors alike, the major Illinois roadways are in heavy usage:
Illinois is at the heart of the country’s interstate highway system. This vast system consists of coast-to-coast interstates I-80 and I-90, along with I-70 that extends from the east coast to Utah. These major corridors are joined by multiple north – south corridors including I-39, I-55, and I-57 and additional east – west corridors such as I-24, I-64, and I-74.
In all, there are 2,185 interstate miles that serve the state, making Illinois the third ranking state in the U.S. There are a total of 15,969 miles of state highways and 7,847 bridges making the interstate route accessible across the entire state. More than 7,200 trucking establishments within Illinois take advantage of this extensive network of highways. Illinois is also home to seven of the 150 nationally designated scenic byways.
The Illinois Department of Transportation provides a high-quality site with road conditions, maps, videos, and traffic cameras.
The climate of Illinois is unique, with drier winters than nearby states
Because of its nearly 400 miles length and mid-continental placement, Illinois has a widely varying climate. Most of Illinois has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cool to cold winters. The southernmost part of the state, from about Carbondale southward, and the eastern suburbs of St. Louis, border on a humid subtropical climate with more moderate winters. Average yearly precipitation for Illinois varies from just 48 inches at the southern tip to 35 inches in the northern portion of the state. Normal annual snowfall exceeds 38 inches in Chicago, while the southern portion of the state normally receives less than 14 inches. The highest temperature recorded in Illinois was 117 °F recorded on July 14, 1954, at East St. Louis, while the lowest temperature was -37 °F, recorded on January 15, 2009, at Rochelle.
Illinois averages around 50 days of thunderstorm activity a year which put it somewhat above average for number of thunderstorm days for the United States. Illinois is vulnerable to tornadoes with an average of 35 occurring annually, which puts much of the state at around 5 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles annually.
In Accident Data Center, our data about accidents in the Illinois region is divided into the following regions:
Champaign and Springfield-Decatur, Illinois accidents;
Davenport, Iowa, Rock Island and Moline, Illinois accidents;
Peoria and Bloomington, Illinois accidents;
Quincy, Illinois, Hannibal, Missouri, and Keokuk, Iowa accidents;
Legal information for accident victims in Illinois
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Illinois, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How can an injured person get help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
Where to find legal assistance after an Illinois injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from an Illinois personal injury attorney who understands the legal standards and practices, who knows how insurance policies function, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed due to the negligence of someone else, an Illinois wrongful death lawyer can launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what an Illinois accident attorney can do to help.
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Most recent accident reports
Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, IL
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Mon, 03/31/2014A Nashville, Illinois woman was pronounced dead after a two-vehicle crash near Addieville, Illinois.
The Washington County coroner's office was notified of a death from a crash at State Route 177 and Covington Road near Addieville on Tuesday afternoon, April 1.
Chicago, IL
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Sun, 03/30/2014A northwest suburban woman was killed and two men were hurt when a car and an SUV collided Monday morning in Schaumburg.
Chicago, IL
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Sun, 03/30/2014A 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.
Jeanelle Fosaugh, 52, died at the scene from blunt force trauma caused by the crash, according to the Lake County coroner's office.
Chicago, IL
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Sat, 03/29/2014Bond was set at $125,000 Wednesday for a north suburban man charged with murder after his car rear-ended an SUV on the Edens Expressway early Sunday, causing a fatal accident.
Chicago, IL
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Sat, 03/29/2014Students returning to Shepard High School on Monday after spring break were stunned by the news that Cassie Hense, of Alsip, who graduated early after the fall semester, had died in a car crash that left another former student critically injured.
Chicago, IL
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Sat, 03/29/2014A 4-year-old boy was seriously injured Sunday after being run over by a car while riding his bicycle.
Chicago, IL
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Fri, 03/28/2014A man has been charged with DUI after allegedly striking a woman with his vehicle Saturday evening in the North Side Norwood Park neighborhood.
Peoria-Bloomington, IL
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Fri, 03/28/2014A 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.
Chicago, IL
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Wed, 03/26/2014An elderly man is dead after a car hit him Thursday morning in the Northwest Side Dunning neighborhood.
Nicholas Marx Jr., 85, was hit at 5:50 a.m. in the 4400 block of North Narragansett Avenue after he walked into the street in front of northbound traffic, authorities said.
Chicago, IL
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Mon, 03/24/2014Cook County prosecutors say the victim of a hit-and-run crash in West Town Saturday was dragged by a man he was trying to stop from driving because he was too drunk to operate a vehicle.
Chicago, IL
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Sun, 03/23/2014An eight-car Chicago commuter train plowed across a platform and scaled an escalator at the underground station of one of the nation's busiest airports early Monday, injuring 32 people on board, officials said.
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Thu, 03/20/2014A school bus swerving to avoid hitting a pair of deer has skidded off a road in rural LaSalle County and tipped onto its side, injuring the driver and two children.
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Tue, 03/18/2014An 8-year-old girl died Tuesday evening when a minivan collided with a semi-truck on Route 53.
Chicago, IL
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Tue, 03/18/2014An 89-year-old man who was struck and killed early Tuesday morning was dragged more than three miles by a semi before the driver discovered his body, police said.
Chicago, IL
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Mon, 03/17/2014The Chicago Fire Department was called Tuesday morning to a crash on the city's Southwest Side involving a car that crashed into a pole.
Crews arrived near Kedzie and Pershing to find several females pinned inside the car, including a 2-year-old.