Andy Purcell Discusses the Importance of Stop on Red Week
In honor of National Stop on Red Week, which is recognized August 4th through 10th, Associate Attorney, Andy Purcell stopped by Milner Media and spoke with the DJ's at River Country and the Valley to discuss safe driving. The intention of Stop on Red Week is to help educate the public and bring awareness to the number and severity of…Read More
August Marks National Stop on Red Week
Summer is in full swing, and many people are busier than ever and are rushing around to get from point A to point B in a timely manner. The week of August 4th-10th marks National Stop on Red Week. The purpose of this week is to educate the community about the importance of driver safety and the severity of intersection collisions.…Read More
The Dangers of Below-Freezing Temperatures
Central Illinois is expected to face record-breaking wind chills throughout this week. As the polar vortex comes our way, we will see wind chill temperatures that could be as low as 40 below zero in parts of Central Illinois. When temperatures are this low, frostbite can occur in less than 10 minutes, so it is best to stay inside as…Read More
Holiday Driving Safety Tips
Holidays are meant to be a joyful and relaxing time, but the holiday season is accompanied by a large increase in accidents on the nation's highways. Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday travel season, meaning there are significantly higher amounts of traffic on the roads starting now and ending after New Years. As the number of vehicles on roadways increases, the…Read More
Steps to Take After a Car Accident
According to Illinois Crash Facts and Statistics of 2016, Kankakee County had a total of 2,344 car accidents, with 21 being fatal and 663 resulting in injury. Car accidents are among the most common types of crashes that result in fatalities or injuries, and that is no exception in Kankakee County. No matter how many safety precautions you take while…Read More
Six Injured in Bronzeville Accident between a Minivan and Vintage Trans Am
On Wednesday October 24, a crash in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago involving a minivan and a vintage Trans Am sent 6 people to areas hospitals. The accident took place on the 4300 block of South Michigan Avenue around 10:45 a.m. Fire officials called an Emergency Medical Services Plan 1 which automatically sent six ambulances to the scene. Several people…Read More
Illinois Traffic Accident Fatalities on the Increase for 2012
Traffic accidents resulting in fatalities are on the upswing for Illinois motorists. Last week, the Illinois Department of Transportation noted that traffic fatalities in 2012 are up 9 percent from 2011. The reasons why are many. Roughly 10 percent of this year’s fatalities are related to distracted driving, specifically drivers checking text and email messages. Another group that has seen…Read More
Study suggests more accidents occur on Tax Day
A study has recently been done about the number of fatal car accidents that occur on Tax Day each year. The study showed that the number of car accidents that occur on this day each year is at least 6 percent higher than any other day in April. According to the study, researchers analyzed the number of fatal car accidents…Read More
Texting while driving laws in Illinois
In the past few years, numerous studies have examined the effects of using cell phones while driving. In general, drivers who use cell phones to make calls or texts are more likely to be involved in a car accident. As a result, states like Illinois have implemented laws that restrict the use of cell phones while driving. The restrictions do…Read More