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Construction Accident

Man dead after falling down 30-foot shaft: Sheriff

  • Developing
  • Jul 14

Construction worker dies after falling off roof in northwest suburbs

  • May 21

Man dead after falling at Northwestern Univ. construction site ID'd

  • May 2

Man dies after falling at Northwestern University construction site

  • May 1

Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers

  • Aug 23, 2025

Settlement reached over construction worker's fatal fall on South Side

  • Jun 9, 2025

Construction worker electrocuted on West Side ID'd

  • Mar 1, 2025

2 West Side construction workers electrically shocked, 1 fatally: CPD

  • Feb 25, 2025

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Construction worker injured in fall at Obama Presidential Center: CFD

  • Jan 22, 2025
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Construction worker who fell 8 stories to death remembered as role model, hard worker

  • Jun 7, 2024
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Family mourns worker who fell 8 stories to his death in Hyde Park

  • Jun 7, 2024
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Construction worker killed, another injured in fall at hospital: CFD

  • Jun 6, 2024
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Injured construction worker rescued from four-story building by crane

  • Jan 24, 2024
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Local driver says I-57 construction caused $12K in damage to car

  • Jul 28, 2022
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Security guard rescued after falling into 15-foot hole in Aurora

  • Oct 27, 2021
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Security guard rescued after falling into 15-foot hole in Aurora

  • Oct 27, 2021

Latest Stories

Construction worker injured in fall at Obama Presidential Center worksite, fire officials say

Chicago fire officials told ABC7 a worker at the Barack Obama Presidential Center on the South Side fell down a ventilation shaft a couple of floors, hitting the duct along the way.

  • Jan 22, 2025
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Mississippi bridge collapses in deadly accident at demolition site: Officials

At least three people died after a bridge set to be demolished collapsed.

  • Oct 17, 2024

Explosion, fire leaves construction worker critically injured in Ravenswood, Chicago police say

The explosion happened as work was being done to install a new floor in the basement of a home in the 1600 block of West Winona Street, Chicago police said.

  • Jul 27, 2024

Woman walks away from FL construction accident after heavy crane crushes car

After the crane crushed her car, the woman seemed astonished to be able to say "absolutely nothing" when asked what hurts.

  • Jul 18, 2024

Family files lawsuit after worker killed in 8-story fall at Hyde Park construction site

Lawsuits for the deceased worker and another worker who was injured are asking for millions of dollars in damages from the general contractor Turner Construction, as well as one of the sub contractors, Adjustable Forms Incorporated.

  • Jun 20, 2024