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• Chicago-bound Amtrak Train Derails Outside Joliet

  Kristina Labanauskas | September 09, 2008 12:51 PM | 2 CommentsCook County, IL

  An Amtrak train derailed on Monday evening after a set of wheels jumped the track. There were 112 passengers aboard Lincoln Service Train 304. The train remained upright, and no one was injured,...

• City of Chicago to Increase Bike Safety through Enforcement of Bike Laws

  Kristina Labanauskas | August 27, 2008 4:31 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  More and more people are getting out on their bikes these days in an effort to save the environment and to save money. The City is support of the increase in bicyclists. Along with this increase...

• Bike Helmet Safety: Use your head

  Kristina Labanauskas | August 12, 2008 5:00 PM | 1 CommentCook County, IL

  It should come as no surprise that wearing a helmet while biking might help reduce your risk of injury in the event of a fall or accident. But, are you aware of just how dangerous not wearing a...

• Back to School: Child Backpack Safety

  Kristina Labanauskas | August 05, 2008 4:27 PM | 1 CommentCook County, IL

  The start of August means that another summer will soon be a distant memory. It also means for many kids that less time will be spent at pool parties and more time will be spent gearing up for the...

• Cell Phones & Cancer: A Controversial New Warning

  Kristina Labanauskas | July 25, 2008 5:47 PM | 11 CommentsCook County, IL

  Talking less on your cell phone might save more than just minutes. For the first time, an academic cancer research institute has made a warning linking cancer and cell phone use. Dr. Ronald B....

• Man v. Car: Pedestrian Safety Tips

  Kristina Labanauskas | July 24, 2008 7:00 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  On Tuesday morning, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car while crossing the street on the Chicago’s South Side. in 2006, there were 138 pedestrian fatalities in illinois alone. nationally,...

• Attention New Nursing Home Residents: Put Down That Pen

  Kristina Labanauskas | July 19, 2008 5:47 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  When you enter a nursing home, you expect that you are in good hands and will be afforded the best possible health care. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Disputes arise due to nursing...

• RTA Finds CTA Rail Safety Needs Improvement

  Kristina Labanauskas | July 04, 2008 6:00 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A recent review of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) revealed that the CTA is safe enough to ride but is in vital need of upgrades. The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), which is...

• Salmonella and Other Foodborne Illiness Prevention Tips

  Kristina Labanauskas | June 30, 2008 7:00 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  After all that talk about tomatoes, it turns out that they might not be the actual source of the most recent salmonella outbreak. In fact, according to the FDA, of the 1,700 tomato samples...

• Chicago Bicycle Accident Highlights Importance of City Bike Safety

  Kristina Labanauskas | June 26, 2008 12:00 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  On any given day, you will see dozens of bicyclists navigating through the busy City streets. Yet, statistics show that biking during the summer in urban traffic can be downright deadly. In fact,...