Toy manufacturer, Build-A-Bear, along with the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission have announced the recall of 290,000 ‘Colorful Hearts Teddy’ bears. The recall was issued after it was discovered that the buttons used as eye balls on the bear may become lose and be a choking hazard for young children. The fabric on the… Read More
A truck driver from Iowa was ticketed after a truck accident occurred on Illinois 57. According to Illinois State Police, the accident occurred Wednesday morning when the truck driver was pulling a trailer down Interstate 57 and he somehow became distracted by a drink that was in his car. This caused his truck to veer… Read More
Two people were injured as a result of a car accident on South Staley Road in Champaign. According to a local news source, the accident occurred as an 86-year-old man was backing out of his private driveway and he failed to see an oncoming truck. The 51-year-old truck driver attempted to swerve out of the… Read More
The driver of a semi-truck has been cited for improper lane usage after a rollover accident occurred on Interstate 57. According to police officials, the accident occurred as the 36-year-old man said that he was traveling northbound down the roadway when he swerved to avoid hitting a deer and this caused the man to lose… Read More
An Illinois was recently convicted of his sixth DUI and was sentenced to 12 years in prison as a result. According to Illinois officials, the 55-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Once released, he will face mandatory supervision for three years on top of another year of supervision… Read More
One person was injured after a rollover accident that occurred Monday on Illinois Route 1. According to Illinois police, the accident occurred as the semitruck left the road on Route 1 and the driver tried to get the vehicle back on the road, but the driver overcorrected causing the vehicle to lose control. The truck… Read More
The Kimberly-Clark Corp. has stated that Kotex tampons have been recalled due to bacteria contamination that could cause a serious infection. The recalled product includes the Kotex Natural Balance Security Unscented Tampons Regular Absorbency brand with the SKU number of 15063 and 15068. Officials have said that there has not been any injury or illness… Read More
A 21-year-old woman was killed as a result of a collision with her car and a utility truck. A preliminary investigation showed that the truck accident occurred on Illinois 18 when the car was traveling eastbound down the road and her car went off the right side of the road. The woman then overcorrected and… Read More
A teacher at Manteno High School was struck and killed in a pedestrian accident while he was jogging on North Road 3000E. Emergency crews arrived at the scene just before 7 a.m. and the coach was pronounced dead on the scene. The man was running southbound down the roadway when he was struck by a… Read More
An 18-year-old man was injured after falling from a sandstone formation at the Garden of the Gods at the Shawnee National Forest. The forest is located in southern Illinois and the incident occurred over the weekend as the victim was visiting the park. The park is a popular destination for rock climbers and hikers. The… Read More
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