Interstate 55 reopens after series of crashes kills 6 in dust storm
Interstate 55 south of Springfield reopened to traffic Tuesday morning after six people died in crashes caused by a dust storm on Monday. > react
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- Illinois
- Chicago
- I-55
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- Jul 16, 2024 12:20pm
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- Chicago
- I-55
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- Jul 16, 2024 10:00am
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- Jul 16, 2024 08:56am
55Part of Interstate 55 on the outskirts of Chicago remained shut down Tuesday morning after powerful winds from a derecho overturned several semi-trucks and toppled power lines onto cars. Read More
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- Illinois
- I-55
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- Jul 16, 2024 07:53am
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Widespread damage after multiple tornadoes reported in Chicago metro area
- Illinois
- Romeoville
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 16, 2024 06:51am
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- Jul 16, 2024 06:16am
80Several vehicles were tangled in wires on Interstate 55 near Arsenal Road in Channahon, Illinois State Police said. One person was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries related to the downed wires ... Read More
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Storm chaser recounts 'very chaotic' scene on Illinois' I-55 after a storm toppled power lines across interstate
- Illinois
- Romeoville
- I-55
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- Jul 16, 2024 04:27am
55FOX Weather Storm Tracker Brandon Copic says several vehicles were entangled in high tension power lines that were crumpled across Interstate 55 in northern Illinois after a derecho passed through ... Read More
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I-55 closed in both directions near Channahon in far southwest Chicagoland
- Illinois
- Wilmington
- I-55
- source: Bing
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- Jul 16, 2024 04:23am
55Downed power lines across the interstate from Monday night's storms have closed I-55 in both directions Tuesday morning near Channahon in far southwest Chicagoland. The Channahon Police Department ... Read More
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Deadly derecho slams Chicago as storms uproot trees, rip roofs from homes along 500 mile stretch of Midwest
- Illinois
- Channahon
- I-55
- source: Bing
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- Jul 16, 2024 03:57am
55A deadly and destructive derecho blasted across the Midwest on Monday packing hurricane-force wind gusts and likely tornadoes that caused extensive damage to communities along a 480-mile-long path ... Read More
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- Jul 16, 2024 03:54am
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- Jul 15, 2024 8:52pm
Others suggested that Interstate 55 was shut down in both directions because of multiple jackknifed semis near Arsenal Road. Read More
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- Jul 15, 2024 8:29pm
55A ground stop was issued for O'Hare International Airport Monday night and Metra trains on several lines were stopped as severe weather threatening wind gusts of more than 80 mph hammered the Chicago ... Read More
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- Jul 15, 2024 6:55pm
55Police Chief Chris Griggs said adding the system to the department is like an officer watching the highway around the clock. Read More
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Weather service warns of hurricane-force winds, tornadoes possible during severe storms in northern Illinois
- Illinois
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 14 views
- Jul 15, 2024 1:31pm
55Forecasters are warning about severe thunderstorms that will bring the threat of hurricane-force winds, tornadoes and damaging hail to the Chicagoland area Monday evening. The National Weather Service ... Read More
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- Jul 15, 2024 08:32am
75T he U.S. Department of Transportation is providing nearly $400 million to build a new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas across the Mississippi River, replacing the existing ... Read More
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5 teens arrested after multi-parish chase
- Florida
- I-74
- source: Bing
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- Jul 14, 2024 5:00pm
74A 16-year-old female has been booked into Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center on one ... The pursuit ended up on Interstate 12 into Tangipahoa Parish and then onto Interstate 55 north with TPSO ... Read More
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Pickup driver who hit semi on I-55 near Summit is killed
- Illinois
- Lexington
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 23 views
- Jul 13, 2024 3:13pm
55A pickup driver died after rear-ending a semi early Saturday on Interstate 55 near southwest suburban Summit ... he slammed into the back of a semi traveling in the center lane, Illinois State Police ... Read More
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$400M targeted for new Interstate 55 bridge
- Tennessee
- Memphis
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 21 views
- Jul 12, 2024 11:17pm
40Officials say the U.S. Department of Transportation is providing nearly $400 million to build a new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas across the Mississippi River. The work would ... Read More
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