Illinois Car Accidents

Make sure your cellphone volume is on and turned up so you can hear alerts while you sleep. A tornado watch is in effect for NW Indiana and northern Illinois until 2am Tuesday. Locally this includes ...[...]

Corn was past knee-height on the Fourth of July in parts of the tri-states, and it's continuing to grow.In rural areas, corn can hinder the view of intersections.While there haven't been any incidents ...[...]

A motorcyclist from Alabama has died in Central Illinois one week after he was hurt in a traffic accident. Stephen Thuney, the interim Coroner of Champaign County, said the crash happened in Effingham ...[...]

Russell L. Bright, 63, was pronounced dead at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana around 12:14 p.m. on July 12 from multiple traumatic injuries sustained during a July 4 accident.[...]

CARMI, Ill. -- Two people are dead and another injured after a crash involving two vehicles in Carmi on Friday afternoon. Illinois State Police (ISP) updated News 3 on the incident which took place at ...[...]

The Aurora Police Department says a 48-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle versus car crash on the city's west side Friday evening. Police identified him as Christopher Joeckel, of ...[...]

The crash is still under investigation by the Traffic Division, so officials are asking anyone with information about the crash to call 630-256-5330 or email tips@aurora.il.us.[...]

Lightning flashed over Chicago, Illinois, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning for the area on Sunday, July 14. This footage was captured by Jason Hoffman, who said that he ...[...]

A severe storm watch was issued Sunday evening for scattered to numerous showers moving through northern Illinois and to the east. Chicago will experience the most downpours between 7 and 11 p.m. as ...[...]

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department assisted Brooklyn Illinois Police on Saturday morning. Around 12 a.m., SLMPD officers in District 6 responded to aid during a car pursuit at Interstate 70 ...[...]

For decades, states have relied on gas taxes to provide much of the money to maintain roads and bridges. But as cars become more fuel efficient, and some Americans switch to electric vehicles, state ...[...]

One person was injured in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 57 on Friday afternoon, Illinois State Police said.[...]

A bad crash is causing traffic issues on Interstate 57 on Chicago's South Side on Friday afternoon.A semi and a car collided and went off the side of the road on the inbound side of I-57 near Halsted ...[...]

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A bad crash is causing traffic issues on Interstate 57 on Chicago's South Side on Friday afternoon. A semi and a car collided and went off the side of the road on the inbound side of ...[...]

The Peoria Police Department is investigating an overnight homicide. Police found a 44-year-old male in a wrecked car with a gunshot wound on the 2100 block of West Forrest Hill Avenue in ...[...]

CARMI, Ill. -- Two people are dead after a crash involving two vehicles in Carmi on Friday afternoon. Illinois State Police (ISP) said the incident took place at 1:03 p.m. along Illinois Route 1 and ...[...]

"Windsor / Stew-Stras STRONG" and "#prayersforstewstras" yard sings are being offered by the W.H.A.T. (Windsor Happenings Around Town) community booster group as a fundraiser for the Stew-Stras school.[...]

Martasia Barney of Chicago, and Psy'che Hayes of Dubuque, Iowa, are facing several charges after they tried to flee police and smashed into patrol cars. Officers had to break out the windows of the ...[...]

Two individuals are dead following a head on collision in Carmi Friday afternoon. Another individual has been taken to Deaconess with what are described as serious injuries. Authorities say it ...[...]

Northbound lanes of Kennedy Expressway (I-90) looking south, just west of Cumberland Avenue, in Chicago. (Google Earth image) Illinois State Police (ISP) announced charges against a 21-year-old ...[...]

The temporary traffic pattern is part of the $5 Million reconstruction of IH-45 North and Southbound Rest Areas in both Freestone and Leon County that involves removing and replacing the existing ...[...]

If you are considering buying a new car, SUV, or pickup, you may be bewildered by claims and counterclaims about the green credentials of battery electric vehicles. These calculators offer a resource ...[...]

Authorities were called to the Deerfield Woods Apartment complex at 3:21 p.m. after ... The American Red Cross of the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois said the organization was aiding three ...[...]

The accident led to an investigation that eventually doomed former Illinois Gov. George Ryan's political career. (William Meyer / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) If hindsight is 20-20, even for this ...[...]

A Maywood woman is dead following a car crash on the Dan Ryan Expresswayon the city's South Side Saturday morning, according to Illinois State Police. Around 1 a.m., state police responded to a ...[...]

Analysis shows Subaru, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz as top safe car brands in Midwest, contrasting with Dodge, Buick, and Chrysler's high involvement in fatal crashes.[...]

Troopers with the Illinois State Police are responding to a semi that appears to have collided with a median on eastbound Interstate 74 in Downtown Peoria. The crash happened ...[...]

Three teenage girls died in a multi-vehicle crash after their UTV crashed into a semi truck in Shelby County, Illinois.When I spoke to the superintendent of th ...[...]

Officials have charged a driver after an Illinois Department of Transportation worker was hit Wednesday morning while directing traffic in Marengo. Court records show charges were filed against ...[...]

The bipartisan proposal from U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen includes a $5.3 billion investment in border patrol technology and workforce.[...]

COOK COUNTY, Ill. -- A semi rollover caused massive traffic delays on the Eisenhower Thursday morning. The crash happened on I-290 eastbound under I-294 in the west suburbs around 5:20 a.m. Chopper 7 ...[...]

The Elgin City Council voted this week to remove the turning circle at Division and Gifford streets, scene of numerous car crashes, and may remove another on College Green depending on time and ...[...]

The Shelby County village of Stewardson woke up Thursday to news of a crash that occurred on Wednesday involving three students in the Stewardson-Strasburg School District.[...]

HARDIN - Joe Page Bridge that connects Greene and Calhoun counties has been reopened after being temporarily closed after a tree fell near the ... which carries Illinois Route 16 traffic ...[...]

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 [...]

Traffic at a standstill[...]

Complete standstill for over an hour. [...]

Stopped southbound traffic for over an hour now. [...]

Heavy traffic on I57 near Ina, Illinois [...]

Car flipped over[...]