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Two pedestrians struck by car while crossing Urbana street

Two women who have yet to be identified by police were struck while crossing the street in a crosswalk yesterday at approximately 3:40 pm. According to official reports, the women were walking east when a vehicle that was also traveling east and attempting to turn south at the same intersection struck both women. Both pedestrians… Read More


Two-vehicle collision claims life of motorcyclist

This past Friday evening, a collision between a motorcycle and a passenger car resulted in the death of the motorcyclist and critical injuries to a passenger on the motorcycle. The accident occurred on Perrysville Road in Danville when the driver of a Chevrolet Cruze turned in front of an oncoming motorcycle, resulting in the motorcycle operator and passenger… Read More


Mississippi woman killed in crash in Champaign County

One woman was killed and two others were injured in a car accident that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Champaign County on southbound Interstate 57 between a Ford Escape and a pickup truck leading a flatbed trailer. Illinois State Police reported that Jerry R. McCreary II was attempting to pass the Escape in a pickup truck,… Read More


Champaign County accident leaves two injured

Yesterday afternoon, a two-vehicle car accident involving a Plymouth van and a Chevy TrailBlazer left two injured in Champaign County.  The accident took place on I-74 when the driver of the van, Robbie Kruse, attempted to make a U-turn from the right lane of traffic.  When her van turned in front of Kathleen Ann King Thorius’… Read More


Former Champaign wrestling star killed in two-vehicle collision

Last Thursday, 24-year-old Stephen Montez, a former Champaign resident and St. Thomas More wrestling star, was killed in a car accident in Iroquois County. According to reports from the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office, Montez’s SUV was struck in an intersection by a Ford tuck that was hauling a trailer with a lawnmower behind it. The collision caused… Read More


Rep. Bradley commends workers’ compensation report

Illinois State Representative John Bradley (Democrat of Marion) praised the recently released Workers’ Compensation Commission Report which details how workers’ compensation reforms enacted in 2011 paved the way for business owners in the state to have less costs associated with those matters. In a news release, Bradley indicated that until recently, he “consistently hear[d] from… Read More


Three Burned When Car Crashes Into Local Restaurant

Last Friday, a vehicle crashed into the local Urbana barbecue joint Lil’ Porgy’s, leaving three employees with grease burns. The car struck the restaurant Friday afternoon, inflicting not insignificant structural damage to the building’s exterior. The driver of the vehicle was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, as well as driving without… Read More


Injuries Reported in Suspected Drunk Driving Accident

Last Saturday evening, two vehicles collided along Indiana Route 71 just southwest of Newport, Indiana.  Police have indicated that they believe that alcohol and drug use contributed to the circumstances of the accident. Prior to the accident, Vermilion County Sheriff Mike Phelps stated that the 2007 Chrysler van that caused the incident was reported to… Read More


Motorcycle-car collision results in motorcyclist injuries

Last week, a collision between a passenger car and a motorcycle resulted in the motorcyclist being sent to a local hospital to receive treatment for injuries sustained in the crash, according to the News-Gazette. According to Sgt. Brian Maloney, the crash occurred around 1:30 pm on Friday, June 5, when a westbound motorcyclist crashed into… Read More


Attorney Sandra K. Loeb successful in workers’ compensation appeal

Congratulations to Spiros Law Partner, Sandra K. Loeb, on her recent successful appeal. Sandra was assisted in the appeal by Associate Matthew J. Duco. The opinion can be read here. The claimant filed a workers’ compensation claim for injuries sustained following a slip and fall in her employer’s parking lot. Prior to arbitration, the claimant… Read More