Bauer 4-Gallon Battery-Powered Backpack Sprayers Recalled Over Fire Hazard

Bauer 4-Gallon Battery-Powered Backpack Sprayers From Harbor Freight Tools Recalled Because They May Create Fire Hazard CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 15, 2024) – Harbor Freight Tools has issued a recall for its Bauer 4-Gallon Battery-Powered Backpack Sprayers because they can be a fire hazard. The recall was issued on October 31, 2024. Around 53,000 units were…

One Injured In Woodstock Tractor Accident

Man Seriously Injured Following Bridge Collapse While On Tractor In Unincorporated Woodstock WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS (November 15, 2024) – One person was injured in a tractor accident after a bridge collapsed in an unincorporated part of Woodstock. McHenry County officials say that the incident took place around 3 p.m. on Sunday. A man was on a…

Three Injured In West Garfield Park, Chicago Apartment Fire

Three Injured, One Critically After Fire At West Garfield Park, Chicago Apartment Building Along West Ohio Street CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 15, 2024) – Three people were injured in a West Garfield Park, Chicago apartment fire at a building on West Ohio Street. Cook County officials are saying that the incident took place around 11:30 p.m….

Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Numerous Arctic Car and Tracker ROVs

Textron Specialized Vehicles Expands Recall For Numerous Arctic Cat Tracker Side by Side Recreational ROVs Over Crash Hazard CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 14, 2024) – Textron Specialized Vehicles has expanded its recall for numerous Arctic Car and Track ROVS because they can pose a crash hazard. The recall was issued on October 17, 2024. Around 7,000…

Napa Auto Parts Driver Died After Libertyville Truck Accident

Napa Auto Parts Van Driver Died After Being Critically Injured In Multi-Vehicle Collision Involving UPS Truck In Libertyville LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS (November 14, 2024) – A Napa Auto Parts driver has died after being injured in a Libertyville collision by Butterfield Road and Winchester Road. Libertyville officials are saying that the collision took place around 11:46…

Quad Lock MAG Battery Pack Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

Quad Lock MAG Battery Pack For Cellphones Recalled Due To Fire Hazard CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 13, 2024) – Quad Lock MAG Battery Packs have been recalled after it was discovered that they can pose a fire hazard to users. The recall was issued on November 7, 2024. Around 13,700 units were sold. The problem with…

Bicyclist Critically Injured In Libertyville Car Accident

Mundelein Cyclist Critically Injured In Libertyville Car Accident By West Rockland Road and Des Plaines River Pedestrian Trail LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS (November 13, 2024) – A 33-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured in a Libertyville car accident by West Rockland Road and Des Plaines River pedestrian trail. Lake County officials are saying that the collision took place…

Francisco Padilla-Gutierrez Died In Chicago Hit-And-Run Truck Accident

Construction Worker Francisco Padilla-Gutierrez Died In Chicago Semi-Truck Accident On The Kennedy Expressway CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 12, 2024) – A construction worker identified as Francisco Padilla-Gutierrez has died in a Chicago hit-and-run semi-truck accident on the Kennedy Expressway. Cook County officials are saying that the accident took place around 9:00 p.m. near the Kinzie Street…

GoveeLife and Govee Smart Electric Space Heaters Over Fire Hazard

GoveeLife and Govee Smart Electric Space Heaters Recalled Because They Can Overheat and Pose Fire Hazard CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 12, 2024) – GoveeLife and Govee Smart Electric Space Heaters were recalled after it was discovered they can pose a fire and burn hazard. The recall was issued on November 7, 2024. Around 512,500 units were…

Man Killed In Valparaiso Golf Cart Crash

Valparaiso Man Died In Cook County Golf Cart Crash With Pickup Truck By McCord Road and Calumet Avenue COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (November 11, 2024) -An elderly man has tragically died in a Valparaiso golf cart crash by the intersection of McCord Road and Calumet Avenue. Cook County officials are saying that the collision took place…