Route 126, Naperville Road, and 143rd Street were blocked by the train after the crash, Plainfield police said. Read More

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Three people from Granite City were killed in two separate highway crashes near Pontoon Beach, according to St. Louis news sources. According to Fox2, the first crash occurred on Illinois 111, just ... Read More

DELAVAN - Pavement repairs on state Route 122 between Delavan and Interstate 155 in Tazewell County will begin Tuesday. The project will include patching, milling and resurfacing, which will reduce ... Read More

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The city of Pekin is buying land to extend its city limits and connect Veterans Drive to a major highway. The $14 million purchase was approved by the council with a vote of ... Read More

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Three people from Granite City died in separate crashes over the weekend in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. According to Pontoon Beach Police Chief Chris Modrusic, the first crash happened just before 8:50 p ... Read More

A Charter Spectrum cable was pulled down by a heavy duty truck the afternoon of August 5, 2024, blocking traffic and forcing cops to reroute cars. Read More

SULLIVAN, Ill. (WAND) -A man killed in a Moultrie County crash Monday morning has been identified. Aaron Jones, a 26-year-old from Mattoon, was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:27 a.m. according to ... Read More

A 38-year-old man was arrested in Mattoon on Saturday after leading officers on a police chase that blocked Interstate 57. The Mattoon Police Department received word that Devonj L. Wilson of Chicago ... Read More

The annual study by the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists found that, outside of Chicago, Aurora had the most DUI arrests of any Illinois police department. Read More

The fatal crash occurred at approximately 2:24 a.m. where Illinois 121 curves at it meets County Road 1150N north of Allenville. Read More

Aaron Jones, who died in the crash early Monday on Illinois 121, had served as band director for the Sullivan middle and high schools since 2022-2023. Read More

Using a controlled burn, crews stopped the fire from jumping the highway and reaching Yellowstone. Still, the corridor is being patrolled by engine crews to stomp out any spot fires. Read More

A police pursuit and standoff on Interstate 57 in Mattoon ended with the arrest of a 38-year-old Chicago man who was armed and driving a stolen vehicle, authorities said. Read More

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According to the American Red Cross, heat in July impacted blood drives in nearly every state. Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a crash involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 57 in Jefferson ... Read More

Community organizers are using cameras and software to count the number and type of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians at key intersections to help lobby for electrification and pollution mitigation. Read More

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According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, starting August 5 the southbound Interstate 57 entrance ramp at Illinois 14 / exit 71 in Benton will be closed for approximately seven days. Read More

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Illinois' 122 tornadoes this year have already surpassed last year's 118, and the Chicago area broke a record last month with 31 twisters in a single storm. But experts say better technology in the ... Read More

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It happened on Route 121 at County Road 1150 N Road, according to Illinois State Police. That is near the Kaskaskia River Bridge, between Sullivan and Allenville. Illinois State Police say the road ... Read More

Illinois State Police told WCIA they were called to the scene of a fatal crash Monday morning. Springfield Police investigating Sunday shooting Moultrie County Sheriff's Office initially ... Read More