A construction worker was flown to the hospital after he was left injured when a heavy steel beam fell onto him at a home under construction in Cary Wednesday morning. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 8:15 a.m. Wednesday to the 300 block of Haber Road in Cary for a report of a traumatic […]
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Judge releases woman from custody after arrest for intentionally striking IDOT worker with car in Marengo
A judge has denied prosecutors’ request and released a woman who was accused of intentionally hitting an IDOT construction worker with her car, leaving him hospitalized, in Marengo last week. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts and Marengo Police Department responded around 11:05 a.m. on July 10 to West Grant Highway and Park Drive for […]
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Charges filed against woman accused of intentionally striking IDOT construction worker with car in Marengo
Charges have been filed against a driver accused of intentionally hitting an IDOT construction worker with her car, leaving him hospitalized, in Marengo Wednesday morning. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts and Marengo Police Department responded around 11:05 a.m. Wednesday to West Grant Highway and Park Drive for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Marengo […]
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Police say construction worker was apparently intentionally hit by car in Marengo, charges pending against driver
Charges are pending against a driver who police say is believed to have intentionally hit an IDOT construction worker with her car, leaving him hospitalized, in Marengo. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts and Marengo Police Department responded around 11:05 a.m. Wednesday to West Grant Highway and Park Drive for a pedestrian struck by a […]
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Construction worker hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in work zone in Marengo
A construction worker was injured and transported to a trauma center after he was struck by a vehicle in a work zone in Marengo Wednesday morning. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts and Marengo Police Department responded around 11:06 a.m. Wednesday to West Grant Highway and Park Drive for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. […]
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Vernon Hills man dies during accident while working construction at school in south suburbs
A Vernon Hills man has died following a motorized saw accident that occurred while he was performing masonry work at a school in the south suburbs, officials said. Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233 Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley sent a message on Thursday to parents about the incident. Wakeley said it was a “very sad […]
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2 construction workers injured after brick facade collapses onto them at residence near Lake Zurich
Two construction workers were injured after a large portion of a brick facade on the front of a home collapsed onto them near Lake Zurich Friday afternoon. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 p.m. Friday to the 21300 block of West Ridge Road in unincorporated Lake Zurich. […]
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Fundraiser collects over $45K for worker killed after falling through chimney at Waukegan school
Over $45,000 has been raised for the wife and two children of a masonry worker who died last weekend after falling down a chimney shaft while making repairs at an elementary school in Waukegan. The incident happened around 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Whittier Elementary School, located at 901 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan. Lake County […]
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Construction worker dies after falling through chimney of elementary school in Waukegan
A masonry worker doing repairs at an elementary school in Waukegan died Saturday after falling down a chimney shaft, authorities said. The incident happened around 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Whittier Elementary School, located at 901 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan. Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek identified the victim as Brian Cotter, 47, of Oak Lawn. […]