Illinois Traffic Conditions

Despite extensive security precautions and traffic restrictions, Chicago's tourism industry is aiming to capitalize to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars during next week's Democratic ... Read More

Vincent E. Brown, 61, was taken into custody Thursday after a traffic stop in Madison, according to Illinois State Police. He is accused of fatally shooting Richardson, 66, in the 5000 block of North ... Read More

Two men were found dead Friday morning along Illinois Route 24 in rural Woodford County following a single-vehicle crash. The Woodford County Sheriff's Office said that at 3:45 a.m., deputies were ... Read More

Sam Borcia is the CEO and Publisher of Lake and McHenry County Scanner based in Libertyville, Illinois. His focus is reporting on local news covering crime, government, traffic and more around Lake ... Read More

Two young men were killed early Friday in a single-vehicle crash west of El Paso, authorities said. The crash happened before 3:45 a.m. Friday along Illinois 24 in rural El Paso, near 2500 East Road, ... Read More

PEORIA ( 25News Now) - Two men have been pronounced dead, after the Woodford County Sherrif's Office reported to a call of a single vehicle accident with injuries early Saturday morning, on state ... Read More

Two people are dead after an early morning crash Friday, the Woodford County Sheriff's Office said. According to the sheriff, the crash occurred at about 3:45 a.m. on Illinois Route 24 near the ... Read More

Kenny Wallace has shared a series of images, showcasing the horrific crash that occurred on the Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 at Ward Road, Colorado. Read More

WGN Traffic reporter Brhett Vickery made a daring walk down the side of a building downtown on Friday, but it was all for a good cause. Read More

A semi-trailer jackknifed is now cleared after closing the I-190 North beyond Exit 16 in Tonawanda Friday night, according to NITTEC. NITTEC first reported the crash at 8:28 p.m. The vehicle was ... Read More

Common evening primrose is a native plant that's blooming across central Illinois right now ... and take a careful look at a few plants I've passed almost daily near an interstate off-ramp. Upon ... Read More

Patrick Heneghan, 88, of Palatine, Illinois, passed away on Saturday ... Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL. Funeral Monday, August 19th, 9:30 AM from the funeral home to St. Theresa Church, 455 N Benton ... Read More

Their playoff hopes dwindling, the Cardinals begin a tough stretch vs. top teams Friday with the first of three against the division-leading Dodgers at Busch Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. Read More

PEORIA ( 25News Now) - The left lanes in both directions of Interstate 474 near the Interstate 74 and Illinois Route 6 interchange in Peoria are set to temporarily close. Read More

DES PLAINES, Ill. - A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Des Plaines . The crash happened just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the area of 721 S. Elmhurst Road. Read More

'?One of the most trafficked mammals in the world'? was born at an Illinois zoo, officials said. Brookfield Zoo Chicago announced the birth of a white-bellied pangolin, an endangered species ... Read More

It's move-in week at Illinois State University, and that means traffic jams, stressed parents and thousands of eager, new Redbird students on the loose. A year ago, ISU had its largest incoming class ... Read More

A weekly news quiz: 1. This week, Living Lands & Waters, an Illinois-based nonprofit, commandeered a multi-day effort to remove the sunken vehicles and other trash strewn along the bottom of the ... Read More

Construction on Queenwood Road and Broadway Road bridges over Interstate 155 in Morton is set to begin Monday, Aug. 19. Read More