4 killed when small plane hits powerlines and crashes in central Illinois
The National Transportation Safety Board said a Cessna 180 single-engine plane struck powerlines and crashed into a field in Trilla, Illinois.
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The National Transportation Safety Board said a Cessna 180 single-engine plane struck powerlines and crashed into a field in Trilla, Illinois.
The crash happened on Wentworth Avenue near 51st Street.
The trooper was taken to an area hospital. The extent of the trooper's injuries was not known Wednesday night.
A suburban woman has been charged in a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway that killed one person and injured several others Sunday.
An Illinois state trooper was inured in a Scott's Law crash on the northbound Bishop Ford Monday night.
An Illinois state trooper was inured in a Scott’s Law crash on the northbound Bishop Ford Monday night.
Preliminary investigation indicated that a Nissan sedan was stalled in the second, left inside lane. The semi was unable to stop and hit the rear end of the Nissan.
Saul A. Alba, 42, of Carpentersville, is facing multiple aggravated DUI charges, including being under the influence of alcohol involving death and driving on a revoked driver's license, among other traffic offenses.
The trooper was inside the squad car, which was parked on the left shoulder with its emergency lights activated when a Saturn Vue hit its rear.
The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway were closed for a time overnight for a shooting investigation.
The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway were closed for a time overnight for a shooting investigation.
The trooper returned to their squad car, which was then hit in the rear by a Lincoln SUV that failed to move over.
Eric D. Evans, 34, was charged with one count of vehicular hijacking.
Michael Vazquez, 39, was arrested on Thursday after turning himself in at the Lake County Jail.
According to state police, a vehicle hit the pedestrian and continued to leave the scene without stopping to render aid to the victim.
The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The age and gender of the victim were not released.
It is unclear what led to the crashes. State police said that both remain under investigation.
It's unclear what led to both crashes and the identities of the victims were not released.
ISP said that a window of the vehicle was left shattered. All lanes were reopened in less than an hour.
Further investigation into the incident indicated that the vehicle was not shot at but was caused by other debris, according to ISP.
The trooper was going through the intersection of Route 59 and Higgins Road with his lights and sirens on, when another vehicle hit his squad car.
Troopers responded to the scene for a report of an expressway shooting. Upon arrival, the rideshare driver told them they were shot at.
The age, gender, and condition of the victim were not released.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, identified as a 35-year-old man, died from his injuries.
One person was in custody and another was still wanted following a police chase from the south suburbs to the city’s South Side late Wednesday. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The Brinks driver reported to police that 50 to 100 men and women swooped in, pocketed cash, and took off.
La Grange, Illinois, police are investigating whether a medical event may have played a role in a deadly car crash last week.
The teen was arrested just 15 minutes after the incident, according to police
Three occurred in the 300 block of South Whipple Avenue on Friday and Sunday, and another in the 3000 block of West Jackson Boulevard on Saturday.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office, circuit court and clerk's office have been impacted by what officials called a "cyber incident" early Monday morning.
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