Illinois Car Accidents

Illinois lawmakers have also sought to enshrine limitations on vehicle searches based on the smell of cannabis into state law. The Senate passed a bill in 2023 that would prohibit police from ...[...]

Antioch village officials Wednesday will consider a plan to locate a CarMax inventory center with parking for thousands of vehicles on 86 acres off Route 173. CarMax Auto Superstores Inc., is seeking ...[...]

Two people were reported dead at the scene. The coroner's office identified the deceased as Kreg Bernell Reed, 54 of West Frankfort, Illinois, and David McCabe, 67 of Carbondale, Illinois. The ...[...]

The coroner has released the identity of a 21-year-old man who died after he was struck by a semi-truck in traffic on Interstate 94 near Gurnee Saturday morning. The Illinois State Police, Gurnee ...[...]

CADIZ, Ky. (WZTV) - Two men were killed in a Cadiz, Kentucky crash on Sunday. The men, identified as Kreg Bernell Redd, 54 of West Frankfort, IL and David J McCabe, 67 of Carbondale, IL were ...[...]

PEORIA ( 25News Now) - Starting Dec. 12, Peoria drivers can expect overnight traffic stoppages on eastbound U.S. 150 near the McClugage Bridge. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation ...[...]

ROCK ISLAND Co., Ill. (KWQC) - Police say one person is dead after a car hit a semi truck head-on on I-88. According to Illinois State Police, at 12:43 a.m. Monday a car was traveling westbound in the ...[...]

After a five-month closure, Illinois 10 (Springfield Avenue) is back open, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. IDOT told WCIA the road was reopen to traffic the afternoon of ...[...]

Illinois, the land of Lincoln, deep-dish pizza, and now, sniff-based vehicle searches-at least if the cannabis in your car isn't burnt yet.[...]

The smell of raw cannabis in a vehicle gives police probable cause to search it, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week. The ruling comes months after the court ruled the smell of burnt cannabis ...[...]

Authorities say a 21-year-old man died after he was struck by a semi-truck in traffic on Interstate 94 near Gurnee Saturday morning. The Illinois State Police, Gurnee Police Department, Gurnee Fire ...[...]

An overturned semi truck has caused all lanes to close on Highway 62, according to SigAlert. Reported at 10:45 a.m., the accident occurred between Indian Avenue and Hess Boulevard.[...]

State police say a man died after he suffered critical injuries when he was struck by an SUV while walking across traffic on Route 53 near Long Grove and Palatine. The Illinois State Police, Arlington ...[...]

The Illinois Tollway has activated the first portion of I-294's SmartRoad technology, providing Illinois drivers with real-time traffic information through active traffic management.[...]

The Madison County department will use the money from the Illinois Department of Transportation to help save lives and reduce traffic crashes.[...]

Edwardsville police say a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation will support enhanced traffic safety enforcement efforts. The federally funded Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program gran ...[...]

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Illinois was in the top five states for most vehicle thefts in 2023. The Illinois State Police is offering tips to try and change that.[...]

A Wauconda police officer was on patrol on Route 12 in Wauconda around 9:45 p.m. on April 12 ... from police and driving into oncoming traffic lanes of traffic on Northwest Highway in Crystal Lake. In ...[...]

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Illinois State Police arrested a Delavan man as part of a multi-day human trafficking enforcement operation, the agency announced on Saturday. He was one of six men taken into custody. According to Illinois State Police, 71-year-old [...]

Illinois Valley Fire Department responded to a car on fire late Saturday Night. The car was off Forest Creek Road in Selma.[...]

A head-on crash involving a vehicle striking a school bus carrying 27 children to the arrest of a driver for impaired driving.[...]

The police officers continued to attempt the traffic stop, and the report says the suspect fired multiple shots at them in the process. Regarding distance, the chase went into St. Louis before ending ...[...]

Illinois State Police arrested three Rockford men, a Machesney Park man, a Pecotonica man and a man from Wisconsin for soliciting sex from minors. The Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking ...[...]

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office reports a collision on Interstate 24 is blocking all traffic coming eastbound from Illinois to Kentucky and is currently at a standstill.[...]

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Illinois State Police say their latest human trafficking enforcement operation resulted in six arrests. The following people are charged with indecent solicitation of a ...[...]

A Chicago man was charged with aggravated driving under the influence after striking a car and an Illinois State Police SUV along Interstate 57 on Chicago's Far South Side, authorities said.[...]

An Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network broadcast was issued about 1:55 p.m. Friday following a burglary to motor vehicle reported in the parking lot of Carrot Patch Child ...[...]

POSEN, Ill. - An Illinois State Trooper was seriously injured Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop on I-57 southbound in Posen. The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. near ...[...]

An Illinois State Trooper was seriously injured Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop on I-57 in Posen.[...]

MARION, Ill. (WSIL) -- A crash involving a school bus and two passenger cars resulted in minor injuries south of Marion on Friday. The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened on ...[...]

Illinois State Police and Winnebago County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a major one-car crash on Friday. Around 10:30 a.m. first responders were called to the crash. The car was on its side on ...[...]

Andres D. Adan, 20, of Harvey, Illinois, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm along with additional traffic offenses.[...]

The executive director of the Illinois Chiefs of Police Association, Kenny Winslow, asked if officers would be able to search a car in a situation where a police dog reacts to the smell of a drug, but ...[...]

TRAFFIC CRASH: The Illinois State Police and Winnebago County Sheriff's Office are currently handling a single vehicle crash on Bypass 20 at Meridian Road. Please avoid the area if possible. Traffic ...[...]

Accident outside of Abt. Multiple lanes closed [...]

Stopped traffic[...]

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Dead standstill for the last 35 minutes [...]

Stopped traffic south of rockford[...]

Stopped for over an hour[...]

Cant see anything but the southbound highway is at a complete dead stop. Traffic on Waze is showing a huge and growing backup.[...]

Traffic @ standstill[...]

Standstill traffic[...]

Complete standstill, cant see around all of the 18 wheelers so dont know why we are stopped (been stopped since 6:35am)[...]

Traffic stopped[...]

Standtill for an HOUR, help [...]