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Accident News Reports

• Chicago teen charged in fatal Oak Lawn crash

  • Illinois
  • Lawn Ave

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jan 09, 2025 4:31pm
  A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in Oak Lawn. Peter Swenson was charged with felony reckless homicide, aggravated driving under the influence, and driving ... Read More

• 6 years in prison for drunk driver who killed Wauconda High School teacher in head-on, wrong-way crash

  • Illinois
  • Palatine Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Jan 09, 2025 2:36pm
  A drunk driver who traveled the wrong way, striking another vehicle head-on and killing a longtime Wauconda High School teacher, has been sentenced to six years in prison. Read More

• Woman dies from injuries in Carpentersville crash

  • Illinois
  • Huntley Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jan 09, 2025 1:43pm
  A Huntley woman was killed Wednesday in an accident in Carpentersville. Shortly after 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Carpentersville officers responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries at Randall and Binnie ... Read More

• Chicago man charged in Oak Lawn traffic accident death

  • Illinois
  • Cicero Ave

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jan 09, 2025 1:21pm
  Peter Swenson of Chicago is charged with reckless homicide for an Oak Lawn crash that killed Eglin Manuel Castro Alvarez of Midlothian. Read More

• Car sustains heavy damage after crashing into stopped school bus on Route 14 near Woodstock

  • Illinois
  • Route 14

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 09, 2025 11:34am
  14

  Route 14 near Woodstock was completely shut down after a car sustained significant damage when it crashed into a stopped school bus picking up a student Thursday morning. Read More

• Chicago man drove under the influence and crashed into vehicle in Oak Lawn, leaving one dead: police

  • Illinois
  • Cicero Ave

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Jan 09, 2025 10:01am
  A Chicago man is accused of driving under the influence and crashing into another vehicle, resulting in one person's death. Read More

• East Alton man charged after high-speed chase, crash on I-270

  • Illinois
  • I-270

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Jan 09, 2025 09:50am
  270

  A 39-year-old East Alton man faces multiple charges, including DUI and fleeing, after a high-speed chase and crash on I-270. Read More

• Woman killed in crash on Randall Road in Carpentersville

  • Illinois
  • Huntley Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jan 09, 2025 09:27am
  A 70-year-old Huntley woman died following a two-vehicle crash in Carpentersville Wednesday afternoon. Carpentersville police said the woman was traveling north on Randall Road on Jan. 8 and was ... Read More

• Woman, 70, killed in crash on Randall Road in Carpentersville Wednesday

  • Illinois
  • Arlington Heights Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Jan 09, 2025 09:27am
  A 70-year-old Huntley woman died following a two-vehicle crash in Carpentersville Wednesday afternoon. Carpentersville police said the woman was traveling north on Randall Road on Jan. 8 and was ... Read More

• Traffic Crash Investigation Shuts Down Road In Glenview: Police

  • Illinois
  • Waukegan Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 09, 2025 09:02am
  Motorists are being advised to avoid the area of a traffic crash investigation Thursday afternoon in Glenview. According to police, southbound Waukegan Road, between Winnetka Road and Westleigh Drive, ... Read More

• Rantoul, State Police respond to accident with injuries

  • Illinois
  • Route 45

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Jan 08, 2025 7:49pm
  45

  The Rantoul Police Department responded to an accident with injuries on U.S. Route 45 Wednesday evening. Rantoul Police responded to the accident at approximately 8:17 p.m. According to Justin Bouse, ... Read More

• Illinois quick hits: Energy mayor attacked; Plane crash damages building

  • Illinois
  • Airport

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jan 08, 2025 3:21pm
  Energy mayor attacked The mayor of a village in southern Illinois was attacked this week while assessing damage from the recent winter storm. Police learned that Energy Mayor Bengi McGee had been ... Read More

• Dacy Airport crash: Small plane slams into building in McHenry County

  • Illinois
  • Airport Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Jan 08, 2025 1:05pm
  HARVARD, Ill. - A small plane crashed into a building at an airport in McHenry County on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at Dacy Airport, located along Airport Road in Harvard. SkyFOX was ... Read More

• Nebraska trooper spots BMW doing 125 on I-80; pursuit ends with man's arrest near Kearney

  • Illinois
  • I-80

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Jan 08, 2025 11:30am
  80

  The vehicle exited I-80 at Kearney and began traveling on Highway 44. After crossing railroad tracks at a high speed, the driver lost control and crashed into a field. Read More

• 40-Vehicle Pile-Up Closes I-70 in Illinois, Causes Statewide Traffic Disruptions

  • Illinois
  • I-70 Near Marshall

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Jan 08, 2025 11:30am
  70

  A major 40-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in Illinois was caused by snowy conditions, resulting in a lengthy closure. Read More

• Nebraska State Patrol arrests Illinois man after high-speed chase ends in crash

  • Illinois
  • I-80

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Jan 08, 2025 10:27am
  80

  Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person following a pursuit in central Nebraska Tuesday.At approximately 10:15 a.m., a trooper saw a BM ... Read More

• 70-year-old driver plows through McDonald's dining room after car crash, IL cops say

  • Illinois
  • S Mcdaniels St

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 08, 2025 10:17am
  A 70-year-old woman crashed through an Illinois McDonald's, police said. Screengrab from WLS video A 70-year-old driver came crashing through a McDonald's dining room, sending glass shards in the ... Read More

• First Winter Storm of 2025 Hits The Area

  • Illinois
  • Northbound

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Jan 08, 2025 08:19am
  Snow and sleet started to fall on early Sunday morning, blanketing the area by the end of the day. Snowfall ranging from 8-12 inches had fallen, causing travel delays, accidents and road closures. On ... Read More

• Waukegan police ask public for help in deadly hit-and-run

  • Illinois
  • Waukegan Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Jan 08, 2025 07:43am
  The crash was investigated by the Waukegan Police's Major Crash Unit and several other local agencies assisted at the scene. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Waukegan police ... Read More

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• At CR-15/S Cass Ave - Accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• At IL-58/Golf Rd - Accident. Hard shoulder blocked.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• At Central Ave/Exit 23B - Accident. Two lanes blocked.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Closed at S Kostner Ave - Road closed due to accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• At S Blanchard St - Accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Closed between Walnut Ave/Ryerson Ave and W State St - Road closed due to accident. Constr

  TYPE: Accident Moderate

• At S Finley Rd - Accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• At CR-11/E Army Trail Rd - Accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Stationary traffic on IL-38 / Roosevelt Rd from Kirk Rd (E State St/IL-38) to Kress Rd (W

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• At Poplar St Brg - Accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• At N Sheridan Rd - Accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• At E Madison St - Accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• At S Main St (Wheaton) - Accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• At CR-25/Meyers Rd/Westmore-Meyers Rd - Accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Closed at IL-50/S Cicero Ave - Road closed due to accident.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Closed at US-20/W Lake St - Road closed due to accident.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Closed at Butterfield Rd (Bellwood) - Road closed due to accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

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