Illinois Car Accidents

ST. LOUIS - Police on Thursday said they have tracked down the identification of the arrestee hit by a car on Interstate 70 on Monday morning. Police said the 15-year-old boy from Illinois remains ...[...]

A gustnado crossed Interstate 74 in central Illinois on Wednesday, March 19, blowing debris onto a moving car.Footage from Justin Schliem, otherwise known as Midwest Storm Hunters, shows flying debris ...[...]

A Lakewood man was found guilty at trial Wednesday of intentionally trying to set his father's house on fire while he was out on bond for crashing his car into a Crystal Lake house at high speeds, ...[...]

Gustnadoes were seen crossing an interstate and highway in central Illinois on Wednesday, March 19, blowing debris onto moving vehicles.Carmen Palermo caught both small whirlwinds as he drove on I-74 ...[...]

State Police are diverting traffic on Interstate 74 eastbound in Vermilion County around the scene of an active crash. Illinois State Police. Vermilion County Sheriff's Office and local EMS are on the ...[...]

A tornado was spotted in Minier, Illinois, on Wednesday as a powerful storm system makes its way toward the Chicago area.[...]

Watches & warnings | Hourly forecast | Wind gusts INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Two tornado watches were in effect Wednesday night for Indiana. One tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and ...[...]

ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, intersection widening and modernizing traffic signals starts March 24 on Harlem between 76th and 90th Streets.[...]

A possibly intoxicated woman suffered a serious leg injury after she crashed into the former View Restaurant, Bridgeview police said.[...]

Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 reopened between West Vail, Exit 173 and Vail, Exit 176, around 9:20 a.m., according to an Eagle County Alert The closure began around 6:30 a.m. due to a jack-knifed ...[...]

No one was hurt but a vehicle was damaged in a shooting late Tuesday night on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side. State troopers responded near 79th Street around 11 p.m. for the ...[...]

CHICAGO - A shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway shut down all northbound lanes for an hour overnight. Illinois State Police said shots were fired around 11 p.m. Tuesday in the northbound lanes of I-94 ...[...]

This article will explore Illinois's most dangerous highways, helping you protect your loved ones from motorway tragedy.[...]

A shooting investigation is underway in Aurora, Illinois, after a traffic stop early Wednesday morning. The Aurora Police Department and Kane County Sheriff's Deputies are on the scene of the traffic ...[...]

A heavy police presence is at the scene of a traffic stop investigation in the area of South Broadway Street and Hazel Avenue in west suburban Aurora on Wednesday morning. All lanes ...[...]

An investigation is underway in Aurora after a traffic stop prompted a large police presence Wednesday morning in the west suburb.[...]

Streets were closed and a large police presence was in place in Aurora early Wednesday morning due to a "traffic stop investigation," with officials asking the public to avoid the area.[...]

She has been found safe and reunited with her family. Possible strong storms Wednesday afternoon, snow Wednesday night! A list of traffic alerts in the Iowa and Illinois KWQC viewing area.[...]

The Murray Baker Bridge has reopened after a piece of cardboard backed up traffic Thursday afternoon. A release from the Illinois State Police said they responded to Interstate 74 near the bridge to ...[...]

A list of traffic alerts in the Iowa and Illinois KWQC viewing area.[...]

Construction is currently taking place on Highway 40, just outside of Martinsville, Illinois and students at the local high school have said it is causing traffic ...[...]

The eastbound lane of Interstate 74 over the Spoon River will be closed as the bridge is being replaced. The Illinois Department of Transportation said that the bridge, which is located just west of ...[...]

Joliet police said they believe the woman falsely reported the car involved in a fatal hit-and-run as stolen after the crash.[...]

Crews were setting up for the final phase of the reconstruction project overnight, creating work zones, which include overnight ramp and lane closures. The outbound Kennedy is losing two mainline ...[...]

A fatal collision involving a passenger car and a tractor-trailer occurred early Tuesday morning on Interstate 74 westbound near milepost 200, according to Illi ...[...]

Work officially began overnight on the third and final phase of the Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project - and major traffic backups were already causing headaches during the Tuesday morning rush ...[...]

The Illinois Department of Transportation reports that there were 298,347 car accidents in Illinois in 2022, which is a shocking 817 crashes per day. While most of these car accidents happen on small ...[...]

A routine traffic stop in rural Sheldon escalated into a confrontation on March 13, 2025, when Iroquois County Sheriff's deputies discovered drugs and faced res ...[...]

One person is dead after an early morning crash on I-74 westbound in Vermilion County. State Police said around 3:53 a.m., troopers responded to a reported two-unit fatal crash involving a car and ...[...]

VERMILION COUNTY - A two-vehicle crash has shut down westbound lanes on Interstate 74 near milepost 201 in this morning. Westbound traffic is being diverted at milepost 206 as state police respond to ...[...]

A two-vehicle crash has shut down westbound lanes on Interstate 74 near the Fithian exit this morning. Illinois State Police say it was a "fatal" crash and that traffic is being diverted at milepost ...[...]

VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - Traffic is being diverted after a wreck in Vermilion County on Interstate 74. Illinois State Police were called to I-74 westbound at milepost 201 near Fithian for a two ...[...]

The construction is expected to snarl traffic in and out of the city for at least nine months, with impacts to both inbound and outbound commutes.[...]

It's an Our Quad Cities News traffic alert for drivers in Henry County. Work began on Interstate 80 from Rock River to the area south of U.S. 6. Construction includes removing and replacing ...[...]

still stand traffic for over an hour[...]

Standstill traffic and dont know the reason at 1:53 PM on January 5.[...]

Standstill traffic and dont know the reason at 1:53 PM on January 5.[...]

Looked like smoke ahead, multiple police, appears firetruck stuck off shoulder on its way to support, tow truck arrived[...]

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

Stopped traffic[...]

Stopped traffic[...]

Stopped traffic[...]

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)[...]