Illinois state trooper’s widow settles wrongful death case

A woman in black holds a white rose in a cemetery, standing near gravestones on a grassy area with trees in the background.

Those in law enforcement often put their lives in jeopardy. Personal injury is a risk every day; it is the nature of the job. For one Illinois state trooper, a stop on the side of Interstate 294 proved deadly. In March 2013, the trooper was parked on the shoulder of the interstate when a semi-truck […]