Blackwell and the trooper both were taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries. An Illinois State Police trooper is ...

Extreme heat can bring severe health risks for kids. Here's how to prevent heat-related car deaths this summer.

Two aging dams on the Rock River are now the focus of a state-funded safety study, following a history of tragic accidents and growing calls for change. Illinois State Sen. Mike Halpin, D-Rock ...

Illinois officials emphasize fireworks safety and proper licensing ahead of Independence Day, citing risks such as fires and ...

Fire chiefs from the Beach Park, Zion and Winthrop Harbor fire departments held a news conference Monday highlighting the ...

Geneva Lake lifeguards rescued two unsupervised children in separate incidents Friday who came close to drowning in a busy ...

While the Illinois Department of Transportation urges people to move over if they see a disabled vehicle, many fail to heed this warning, causing serious motor vehicle accidents. US Highway 45 ...

4 people killed after small plane crashes in Illinois, officials say The single-engine plane crashed at around 10:15 a.m. on April 19 in a field in Trilla, an unincorporated community in Illinois ...

While most fireworks are prohibited in Illinois, hospital emergency rooms statewide still treat on average 150 ...

In Iowa, there were 674 accidents in the 1990, 1991 and 1992 school years, but more than 1,000 in the following three school years, said Jack Gerlovich, who teaches science safety at Drake University.

Several fire departments are imploring local and state officials to fund necessary resources for the Winthrop beach front.