Illinois

Chicago, IL Telegraph Pole Accident, May 1855

June — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:04:42 -0500

Frightful Accident.-On Saturday morning as persons connected with the telegraph office at Chicago, were attempting to change the wires in the polls at the corner of Clark and Lake Streets, a large cas read more »

Chicago, IL Train Wreck, Jul 1903

June — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:02:20 -0500

Hundred People Are Thrown Into Panic

Only One Person Seriously Hurt in Wreck of Suburban Train in Chicago. read more »

Princeville, IL Train Wreck, Jul 1903

June — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:54:35 -0500

Engineer And Fireman Killed In Train Wreck

By Associated Press. read more »

Cloverdale, IL Private Plane Crash, May 1952

Stu Beitler — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:32:42 -0500

PLANE CRASH KILLS 2 SUNDAY ON FARM NEAR CLOVERDALE. read more »

Panama, IL Mine Explosion, Nov 1910

Stu Beitler — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:28:41 -0500

FIVE MEN KILLED IN MINE.

EXPLOSION IN THE WORKINGS NEAR HILLSBORO, ILL. read more »

Danville, Il. Auto Wreck. Jun. 1923

lori hedges — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:51:29 -0400

Danville, Il. Auto Wreck. Jun. 1923

Killed By Auto. read more »

Jacksonville, IL College Gymnasium Fire, Feb 1929

Stu Beitler — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:19:32 -0400

GIRL KILLED WHEN FIRE BREAKS UP COSTUME PARTY.

STUDENT IN ILLINOIS WOMEN'S COLLEGE JUMPS TO DEATH WHEN FIRE BREAKS OUT ON STAGE OF GYMNASIUM. read more »

Romeo, IL Dynamite Explosion, Dec 1895

Stu Beitler — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:42:49 -0400

DEATH BY DYNAMITE.

TWO MEN KILLED AND SEVEN INJURED ON THE BIG CANAL. read more »

Chicago, IL Elevated Train Accident, Dec 1895

Stu Beitler — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:12:12 -0400

COULDN'T CHECK THE TRAIN.

ACCIDENT ON CHICAGO METROPOLITAN "L" ROAD IN CHICAGO -- THREE MEN HURT. read more »

Chicago, IL Elevated Train Accident, June 1896

Stu Beitler — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:15:28 -0400

ACCIDENT ON CHICAGO ELEVATED. read more »