The Chicago Sun-Times reported on Saturday that two University of Illinois at Chicago students had been injured in two separate attacks over the previous three days.

The first incident occurred around 3:20 in the afternoon this past Thursday, August 26th, when two thirteen to fifteen year old boys ran up to a UIC student at the 1200 block of South Blue Island Avenue and pushed him down onto the ground.  The suspects punched and kicked the student in the face as they took a cell phone and cash from his pant pockets.  The victim reported the incident and fire department officials arrived and treated him for cuts and bruises to his face.

The second incident occurred early Saturday morning around 2:15 AM.  The attacked happened in the center of campus on Roosevelt Road when a 22-year old UIC student was approached by a stranger and punched in the face.  The attacker arrived and fled in a dark blue four-door vehicle.  The victim was taken to the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago suffering from a broken jaw.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a traumatic attack, contact the Chicago broken bones and scarring lawyers of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 to learn more about your rights.

Over 1,200 cases of salmonella food poisoning in 22 states led the Food and Drug Administration to recall over 550 million eggs produced at Wright County and Hillandale Farms egg farms in Iowa.  Salmonella is a bacteria that can get into a person's gastrointestinal system and cause food poisoning.  

The initial recall was on August 13th and only involved 228 million eggs from three of Wright County's farms.  However, the recall was later expanded to include Wright County's two other farms and Hillandale farms after investigators realized they used the same chicken and feed distributors.  

The recalled eggs were originally distributed to stores on May 16th.  Reports of food poisoning related to the recalled eggs are concentrated in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin.  

If you or someone you know has suffered from a defective food product, contact the Chicago defective food products lawyers of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 to learn more about your rights. 

A Lincoln Park man went on a wild spree throughout Chicago on Sunday beginning around 1 PM when the 41-year old ran a red light at LaSalle and Ontario and hit a vehicle.  Anthony McCoy then fled the scene of the accident where the hit vehicle's occupants were injured.  He then proceeded to hit another vehicle at Grand Ave. and Halsted St., also injuring the vehicle's occupants.

McCoy fled the scene of the second accident as well, but stopped near 900 W. Grand Ave. because of damage to his vehicle.  He then began to attempt to enter passing vehicles.  After several failed attempts, a Near North District police officer got a hold of him and tried to arrest him.  McCoy was able to break free and jump into the officer's SUV.  While driving off in the SUV, McCoy struck the officer who tried to arrest him, as well as another officer who had come to aid him.  Soon after, McCoy crashed into a fire hydrant and the officers were able to arrest him.

McCoy faces several charges including leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, reckless driving, and driving uninsured. 

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Chicago automobile accident attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 to learn more about your rights. 

Rail safety officials for the Illinois Commerce Commission have stated that they are encouraging the city to rebuild the dangerous railroad intersection at the Nagle Avenue crossing between Avondale Ave. and Northwest Highway.  The intersection is notorious for vehicles stopping on the track and train-vehicle accidents.  

ICC officials worry that the improvements needed are too costly.  ICC rail safety program administrator Michael Stead stated that building a bridge was their preferred option.  Their second option would be to install new electronic circuitry to improve the timing of the railroad crossing gates. 

Instead, the changes to the intersection include new signs, pavement markings, and new concrete crossing panels.  Construction will take place from August 23rd to September 3rd.  The intersection will be closed during this time.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Chicago automobile accident attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 to learn more about your rights. 

This past Sunday evening, four Chicago police officers were injured in an accident involving two squad cars in the West Side's South Austin neighborhood.  

According to News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro, around 10:15 PM the two squad cars collided at the intersection of Central Avenue and Washington Boulevard during a chase.  Officials were unsure of exactly how the accident happened and whether or not any other vehicles were involved.

The injured officers were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  Two of the policemen were described as in serious-to-critical condition, while the two others were in fair-to-serious condition.  None of the injuries were life-threatening.  

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Chicago automobile accident attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 to learn more about your rights.