Dust storm forces closure of Interstate 55 in central Illinois
Moments later, authorities announced that I-55 was closed in both directions, with traffic being rerouted onto Dixie Road eastbound, Route 51 northbound, Interstate 74 westbound and I-55 northbound. > react
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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
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Forecasters 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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Pickup driver who hit semi on I-55 near Summit is killed
- Illinois
- Lexington
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 17 views
- Jul 13, 2024 3:13pm
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A 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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- source: Bing
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- Jul 10, 2024 11:55am
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Remnants of Hurricane Beryl swept through central Illinois on Tuesday, bringing much needed rain to the area. The heaviest rain fell along and east of Interstate 55 ... Read More
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Woman sues downtown bars and an owner of Ballpark Village, says they overserved DUI suspect
- Illinois
- East St Louis
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 10 views
- Jul 09, 2024 3:36pm
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A woman is suing three bars near Busch Stadium and an owner of Ballpark Village, claiming they overserved a DUI suspect in a double fatal crash that killed her daughter's ... Read More
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I-55 crash in Madison County leaves 3 injured
- Illinois
- East St Louis
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jul 07, 2024 12:26pm
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Three people have been injured after a crash on Saturday morning. Illinois State Police responded to a two-car crash at Interstate 55 in Madison County, Illinois. It said the crash happened near ... Read More
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Multiple injuries reported in two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 near Collinsville
- Illinois
- Lincoln
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 06, 2024 03:00am
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The blue marker at the center of the image shows Interstate 55 at milepost 8 near Collinsville, which was the site of a two-vehicle crash on Saturday morning. Illinois Department of Transportation ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 05, 2024 5:00pm
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SHOREWOOD - Illinois State Police were investigating a fatal accident that occurred Friday morning on Interstate 80, west of Interstate 55, near Shorewood in Will County. At 7:02 a.m., ISP Troop 3 was ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 27 views
- Jul 05, 2024 08:52am
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The victim, only identified as a female, was standing outside her vehicle just after 7 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near Shorewood when she was fatally struck, Illinois State Police ... Read More
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Pedestrian killed in I-80 crash near Shorewood; westbound lanes blocked: Illinois State Police
- Illinois
- I-55 Near Gillespie
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 04, 2024 5:00pm
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Illinois State Police said. ISP said the multi-vehicle crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-80 west of Interstate 55 near Shorewood just after 7 a.m. A semi hit a car, which had already ... Read More
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'Gridlock': Major crashes, fatal shootings on I-55, Stony Island close roads, snarl traffic
- Illinois
- I-55
- source: Bing / NBC Chicago on MSN
- 25 views
- Jul 03, 2024 08:46am
The crashes include a head-on collision in Indiana, and two separate crashes and shooting investigations on busy Chicago highways ... Read More
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2 killed, 1 wounded in 2 separate Chicago expressway shootings, Illinois State Police say
- Illinois
- Gurnee
- I-94
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 03, 2024 07:44am
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Illinois State Police said the first shots were fired just after 2 a.m. on the Interstate 55 northbound ramp to southbound Interstate 94 at Halsted Street. ISP said they responded to a single-car ... Read More
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Northbound I-55 ramp closed while ISP investigates fatal shooting
- Illinois
- Virden
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Jul 03, 2024 01:44am
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Illinois State police have shut down all the lanes of a ramp and northbound Interstate 55 after an early morning crash involving a gunshot victim who was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Read More
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Motorcyclist Run Over By Semi Trailer Near I-55, Arsenal Road
- Illinois
- Joliet
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 01, 2024 6:38pm
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Monday evening's wreck happened at Interstate 55 northbound at Arsenal Road, about 5:55 p.m. Illinois State Police said the troopers responded to a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. The ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jun 29, 2024 3:18pm
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The company CEO, RJ Scaringe, used to think big, planning a second factory in Georgia before the current one in Illinois reached peak capacity ... From next year, Rivian will launch Enhanced Highway ... Read More
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Springfield area under a severe thunderstorm watch. Here's what to know
- Illinois
- Lincoln
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jun 25, 2024 1:23pm
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A wide swath of central Illinois, including Sangamon County ... Hail accompanying the storms was also a possibility with heavy west of Interstate 55 a possibility. More:'Neighbors deserve better.' ... Read More
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Man, 18, lucky to be alive after road sign severs his leg in motorcycle crash
- Illinois
- Springfield
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 25 views
- Jun 24, 2024 00:43am
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At the exit from Interstate 55 to Illinois Route 143, a pickup stopped in his path, causing him to lose control of his motorcycle. '?I swerved off to the left, and I hit the curb and flew over my ... Read More
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Contractor covering costs of replacing damaged I-55 bridge girders, MoDOT says
- Illinois
- East St Louis
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jun 23, 2024 5:00pm
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ST. LOUIS - The prime contractor for a major Interstate 55 bridge project has agreed to pay for replacing girders damaged last year during the ongoing rehab work, state officials announced Monday. Read More
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