Cook County DUI crash allegedly caused by driver high on 3 drugs
Alcohol blamed for hit-and-run that killed Illinois student
Parents, adult son seriously injured in Chicago hit-and-run
Driver who killed Chicago pedestrian used cannabis regularly
Chicago winter time shift increases pedestrian accident risks
Illinois police: Driver on heroin caused fatal pedestrian crash
Family of Chicago crosswalk accident settles for $6.75 million
Crosswalk safety plan ready for action as Illinois spring breaks
Local government officials often respond to traffic safety concerns after a public outcry over injuries or deaths from auto or pedestrian accidents. At least one Cook County community is not waiting until a crash occurs to take action. Orland Park is stepping up enforcement of a state law that local residents complain village drivers are ignoring.
Illinois police arrest Waukegan teen for drag racing fatality
A Waukegan man is only a year older than the teenage pedestrian he allegedly hit and killed during a nighttime street race. Police north of Chicago tracked down and arrested an 18-year-old for the late March hit-and-run fatality.
2004 Winnetka traffic safety project finally set to begin
North Shore residents have spent the better part of a decade waiting for improvements to a troublesome Cook County intersection. New safety features will be installed at a Winnetka intersection by August with hopes of preventing needless vehicle and pedestrian accidents.
