A 16-year-old girl from Lake Forest and a 13-year-old girl from the Chicago area were both killed when their jet ski collided with a boat on an Illinois lake. Read More

Two teen girls killed after their jet ski smashes into a small boat on Illinois lake - Police said boaters were unable to avoid fatal collision with teenagers on Lake Marie ... Read More

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In 82% of interstate shootings this year, automated license plate readers (ALPRs) have helped Illinois State Police (ISP) identify an individual involved in or who witnessed the shooting. '?That jumps ... Read More

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Cass County officials told MSHP they had been pining for the girl's phone and expected it to cross into Missouri on Illinois 72 Highway. MSHP contacted law ... and Arturo Eustaquio, 41, and Noe Guzman ... Read More

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Two people were flown from the scene of a rollover crash that shut down both directions of Interstate 70 for a time in Clark County. According to Illinois State ... Read More

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Investigators determined a westbound SUV crashed into a barrier for the exit ramp to Calumet Avenue for an unknown reason. The SUV ended up facing the wrong way on the highway and it was hit nearly ... Read More

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The Wells are among the millions of Americans opting to continue buying combustion-engine cars over electric vehicles, despite President Joe Biden's ambitious target of having EVs make up half of all ... Read More

Two children - ages 13 and 16 - have died after the WaveRunner they were riding on collided with a boat at a high rate of speed on Lake Marie near Antioch Tuesday. Read More

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A fatal crash on I-80 / 94 westbound, just over the Indiana state line near Calumet Avenue, caused traffic delays early Wednesday morning. Indiana State Police confirmed the crash Wednesday morning. Read More

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Traffic was backing up and delays are expected after a wrong way crash involving a semi truck on I-80 / 94 in Indiana left one person killed. Read More

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(WLS) -- A driver was killed in a wrong-way crash on I-80-94 in northwest Indiana Wednesday morning, Indiana State Police said. Police said at about 1:10 a.m., the driver of an SUV was driving ... Read More

ANTIOCH, Ill. (CBS) -- A jet ski crash sent two people to the hospital near Antioch and the Illinois-Wisconsin state line Tuesday evening. The accident happened in Lake Marie on the Chain O'Lakes. The ... Read More

The Illinois State Police said automated license plate readers have been a game changer for investigating shootings on expressways and interstates. Read More

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According to Illinois State Police data, the most dangerous drive is I-94 also known as the Dan Ryan ... named for a past president who was the father of the nation's interstate system, is next at 136 ... Read More

"If they need a cool down, I let them sit in the truck for a while or get them off the highway to a safe location." The 12 heat patrol responders cover 294 miles of Illinois Tollway, working 24 / 7 ... Read More

Emma Lou Weber, age 93, recently of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, died May 23 ... Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights IL. 60004. If you wish to honor Emma, donate to or volunteer at your favorite charity. Read More

Illinois has had 70 confirmed tornadoes so far this year. That's 25% more than the 30-year average. Last year, the state had 121 tornadoes, three short of the record. Read More

A massive fire in Chicago's West Town neighborhood has snarled traffic on area highways and halted train travel on several Metra lines. Read More

As the community prepares for the anticipated return of Plainfield Fest, police are gearing up for street closure and increased traffic in the downtown area. After a hiatus in 2023 and two years ... Read More