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Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Closes Lagrange Road for Several Hours

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Closes Lagrange Road for Several Hours A fatal four-vehicle traffic accident occurred in the area of 149th street and Lagrange Road today resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries on Monday morning, June 29, 2026. Orland emergency crews responded to the scene and found four vehicles involved, with three sustaining heavy damage….

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Eight injured when car plows into Sports Clip in Orland Hills

February 18, 2024February 18, 2024 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Eight injured when car plows into Sports Clip in Orland Hills The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to a reported accident on On Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 2 pm involving an auto that crashed into a business in the Walmart Shopping Center off of 159th Street. The business struck was Sports Clips, 9239…

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Chicago police officer killed in Tinley Park traffic accident

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago police officer killed in Tinley Park traffic accident An off-duty Chicago police officer was killed early Saturday morning after a traffic accident at the intersection of 179th Street and LaGrange Road in Tinley Park. Both drivers were transported to Silver Cross Hospital, where the officer was pronounced dead. The other driver was transferred to…

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Car crashes into Orland Park post Office

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Car crashes into Orland Park post Office At approximately 1:49 PM on Thursday, September 21st, 2023, The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to a report that a car had crashed into the building at 9500 W. 144th Place, identified as the Orland Park Post Office. On arrival crews found a vehicle that had driven…

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Motorcycle-truck accident shuts down 79th street in Bridgeview

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Ray Hanania 3 Comments

Motorcycle-truck accident shuts down 79th street in Bridgeview Bridgeview Police shut down a stretch of 79th Street between Roberts Road and 78th Avenue on Wednesday night August 17 , 2022 after a pickup truck and motorcycle collided. The accident occurred at around 8:45 PM in the intersection , Bridgeview police said. The motorcyclist, who is…

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Vehicle crashes into Orland Park cosmetic store front

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Vehicle crashes into Orland Park cosmetic store front A car crashed through the front window of CosmoProf at 9109 W. 151st Street in Orland Park on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:45 AM. Orland Park police reported that no one was injured. Here are photos from the accident which damaged the front window and entrance of…

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Chicago-Bound Amtrak train derails in Missouri with 243 passengers aboard

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago-Bound Amtrak train derails in Missouri with 243 passengers aboard A Chicago-bound Amtrak train with 243 passengers and 12 crew members onboard reportedly crashed today (Monday, June 27, 2022) into a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri, about 80 miles northwest of Columbia, derailing eight cars and two locomotives. It is being reported that several people…

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Man killed by Metra train in Tinley Park

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Man killed by Metra train in Tinley Park Tinley Park officials said Friday that Metra and Tinley police investigating the death of a pedestrian hit by a METRA train Friday afternoon Tinley Park police are assisting the Metra Police Department in investigating a pedestrian vs. train incident that occurred Friday afternoon near the Oak Park…

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Tollway Director Gorman offers condolences to Lambert family

January 12, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Tollway Director Gorman offers condolences to Lambert family Illinois Tollway Executive Director Liz Gorman and all Tollway employees offer their sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to the family, colleagues and friends of Illinois State Police Trooper Chris Lambert. Trooper Lambert died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) near Northbrook. The Tollway honors the service…

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Lyons Police seeking witnesses in truck-bicycle fatality

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lyons Police seeking witnesses in truck-bicycle fatality Village of Lyons police are investigating a traffic accident that resulted in a fatality Tuesday morning Sept. 25, 2018 between 4:45 am and 5:10 am on First Avenue near 43rd Street, just south of Plainfield Road. Lyons Police Chief James M. Keating said that the cyclist was riding his…

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