A tragic motorcycle wreck has left an Illinois man dead after he collided with a vehicle that had quickly slowed down due to dense traffic. The victim, age 75, is just one of many Illinois residents to die in motorcycle accidents every …
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Summer got a bit of a late start this year. But ever since the warm weather arrived in mid-June, people throughout the Midwest have been trying to soak up every bit of summer they can. Here in Chicago, summer is …
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A woman has been charged in connection with a fatal motorcycle accident in Maywood. The collision took the life of a young man from Bellwood, and police say the woman fled the scene. She later turned herself in, reportedly after …
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According to a report published recently by the Illinois Department of Transportation, the number of fatal motorcycle accidents in the state is on the rise. DOT data indicates that there were a total of 148 fatal motorcycle accidents in Illinois in 2012, …
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Cooler fall weather has arrived in the Chicago area, and many motorcyclists are preparing to put away their bikes until next spring. But the bracing autumn air invites some to ride their motorcycles one last time before the onset of …
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Two weeks ago, the Avondale neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest Side was the scene of a fatal crash. The motorcycle accident occurred at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Kedzie Avenue, close by the Kennedy Expressway. According to investigators’ reports, the man on …
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Late last month, the rider of a motorcycle lost his life in a fiery crash northwest of downtown Chicago. The accident occurred on a road in Schaumburg, to the west of O’Hare International Airport. Police reports indicate that, shortly before …
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The Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago is most famously known for its namesake building, Wrigley Field, and the Cubs that call it home. The area is also home to a vibrant mix of restaurants, bars and residences. The tightly-packed streets carry …
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Deaths in motorcycle accidents are on the rise in Illinois. In 2010, the Illinois Department of Transportation recorded 131 fatalities involving motorcyclists or their passengers. That figure represents a rise of 27 percent since 1999. Part of that may be …
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Summertime is in full swing in Chicago. One long-held summertime American tradition is going for a ride in a car or on a motorcycle to enjoy the beautiful weather. But such pleasant moments can turn tragic in an instant. Oftentimes, …
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