A series of thunderstorms brought torrential rains and damaging winds to the Chicago area late Saturday and into Sunday morning, dumping as much as five inches of rain and downing large tree branches ... Read More

This Illinois lake (not Lake Michigan) is a unique beach vacation, with an RV park, underwater shipwrecks, and an inflatable obstacle course for the kids! Read More

SOMERVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A child has been airlifted to Birmingham after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 67 in Somerville on Sunday afternoon. According to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, ... Read More

Governor Pritzker declares Montgomery County a disaster area, enabling flood-affected residents and businesses to access low-interest SBA loans. Read More

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including $1.25 million for the extension of Broadmeadow Road in Rantoul to the Rantoul Family Sports Complex east of Interstate 57, and $1.1 million for the expansion of Tilton's fire station. "I'm ... Read More

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Illinois State Police say an automated license plate reader program has helped the agency identify witnesses or suspects in 82% of highway shooting cases this year, including all eight that resulted ... Read More

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Highway shootings had been on the rise before the legislature ... a Liberty Justice Center attorney, told Capitol News Illinois. '?If you only have 24 hours of data, maybe it's a different case.'? There ... Read More

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Other reproductive news in the state: Illinois is a hub for those ... in the state constitution and enacted interstate shield laws, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights. Abortion is legal ... Read More

A total of 4.75 inches of rain fell in Wauconda, and flooding was reported in Lake County, Illinois, and Kane County. Two vehicles were submerged at Route 176 and Route 41 in Lake County, though there ... Read More

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According to the book '?The Dixie Highway in Illinois'? by the late Jim Wright ... according to a report of the dig in a Field Museum publication from 1968. About 30-feet wide, the frame structure ... Read More

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to roll through the Stateline this evening as a cold front brings a brief end to the heat and humidity. Read More

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Village seeks court order to limit 18-wheelers. Meanwhile, Canadian National says it is working with community partners 'to ensure we meet our commitment to be a good neighbor.' ... Read More

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U.S. 67 and Airport Road in Milan pavement patching wrapped up in April on U.S. 67 between Airport Road and Third Avenue and on Airport Road between U.S. 67 and Interstate ... in September. I-74 from ... Read More

Friday's winning numbers were 3-18-27-40-44 and the Mega Ball was 19. Megaplier was 4x. We'll see if there's a winner or another rollover. Though it rolled over, it wasn't all bad news: ... Read More

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Route 66 dates back to 1926, when America's first federal highway system was established. Earning the nickname the '?Main Street of America'?, the 2,400-plus-mile road swooped from Chicago, Illinois - ... Read More

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Interstate 70 through Missouri is full of the blue highway information signs that tell drivers about restaurant, hotels, gas stations and more nearby. Star file photo Jamming out to music on your ... Read More

Illinois State Police say the vehicle partially blocking the lane has been moved. Around 7:40 p.m., police said Tuscola Pro Towing moved the vehicle right side up and out of the way to the medium. At ... Read More

Illinois State Police are responding to a commercial vehicle rollover accident on I-57 northbound with a partial lane blockage. Police say the accident, which happened in Coles County near milepost ... Read More

ILLINOIS, USA - Illinois State Police say an automated license plate reader program has helped the agency identify witnesses or suspects in 82 percent of highway shooting cases this year, including ... Read More