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• Cars hit horses on IL 255

  • Illinois
  • I-255

  • source: Bing
  • 35 views
  • Jan 16, 2025 4:31pm
  255

  A portion of southbound IL 255 near Fosterburg Road was closed for cleanup and investigation of a crash involving horses loose on or near the highway. The call to the ... Read More

• Semi-truck crash in Jefferson County, Ill blocks traffic southbound

  • Illinois
  • Southbound 57

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • Jan 16, 2025 08:40am
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A semi-truck crash in Jefferson County on Interstate 57 has blocked all 3 Southbound lanes. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the crash is causing a ... Read More

• Police search for missing 4-year-old after car stolen in Rock Island with child inside

  • Illinois
  • 14th St

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Jan 16, 2025 07:35am
  At approx. 6:07 am a vehicle was stolen from the 1300 block of 14th 1 / 2 ST in Rock Island, Ill. while it was left running with a 4-year-old in a car seat in the ... Read More

• Traffic Alert: Crash reported on E. Main St. in Carbondale

  • Illinois
  • E Main St

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Jan 15, 2025 7:33pm
  According to the Carbondale Police Department, officers and firefighters are working on a single-vehicle collision. It's in the 1300 block of E. Main. Authorities say it has cau ... Read More

• 3 men arrested in Lake County after traffic stop uncovers $170,000, marijuana

  • Illinois
  • Traffic Stopped

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Jan 15, 2025 4:05pm
  Three men from Illinois were arrested last weekend in Lake County after a deputy found $170,000 in cash and suitcases of marijuana in their vehicle, authorities said. Read More

• Girl hit by car at Rockton School District bus stop remains in critical condition

  • Illinois
  • Latham Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 15, 2025 2:39pm
  A girl was critically injured while at a Rockton School District bus stop on Latham Road Friday morning. The crash remains under investigation. Read More

• Trooper, K-9 Injured In I-55 Crash: Police

  • Illinois
  • I-9

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 15, 2025 1:15pm
  9

  A state trooper and a K-9 were injured when a driver struck two squad cars Tuesday on Interstate 55 in the south suburbs, according to police. The incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on the northbound ... Read More

• St. Charles Republican pushes to allow weapons on public transit

  • Illinois
  • Saint Charles St

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 15, 2025 09:00am
  Sen. Adam Schnelting wants anybody with a valid concealed carry permit to bring their concealed firearm on vehicles and property owned or operated by a public transportation system. Read More

• Pedestrian Struck By Car At New York Street, North Broadway: Aurora PD

  • Illinois
  • 25 S Broadway

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 15, 2025 09:00am
  A driver was cited for disobeying a traffic control device and failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, police said. Read More

• ISP Experiences 2nd Move Over Law-Related Crash of 2025

  • Illinois
  • Harlem

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Jan 15, 2025 07:46am
  CHICAGO Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a traffic crash that occurred on Interstate 55 involving two ISP troopers who were handling ... Read More

• Illinois State Trooper, K-9 injured in Scott's Law crash

  • Illinois
  • Illinois St

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Jan 15, 2025 06:37am
  An Illinois State Trooper and a K-9 were injured Tuesday in Chicago after a vehicle that failed to move over struck two squad cars. According to the Illinois State Police, ... Read More

• 2 Illinois State Police cars struck on I-55

  • Illinois
  • I-57s

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Jan 15, 2025 05:01am
  57

  I-55 crash What we know. Around 7:48 a.m., two ISP troopers were inside their squad cars, handling a crash on the shoulder I-55 near the Harlem Avenue exit when they were struck b ... Read More

• Ford Mustang catches fire, closes Route 14 in Cary for two hours

  • Illinois
  • Route 14

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Jan 13, 2025 5:57pm
  14

  CARY, Ill. - A Ford Mustang caught fire Monday afternoon near the intersection of Cary Algonquin Road and Route 14, prompting a two-hour closure of the highway. The Cary Fire Protection District ... Read More

• Man injured in single-car crash in Sterling

  • Illinois
  • Sterling St

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Jan 13, 2025 12:21pm
  According to the City of Sterling, the Sterling Police Department was called to a single car crash in the 900 block of E. 4th St. Officials said when officers arrived they found a man in need of ... Read More

• Multiple hospitalized after drunk driver causes rollover crash on I-94 near Wadsworth

  • Illinois
  • I-94

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Jan 13, 2025 11:31am
  94

  Multiple people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash caused by a drunk driver resulted in major damage and left one car rolled over on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth. Read More

• Illinois State Police arrest six in Bloomington human trafficking sting operation

  • Illinois
  • N

  • source: Bing
  • 14 views
  • Jan 13, 2025 08:46am
  Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau arrested six individuals during a two-day human trafficking de ... Read More

• Police respond to single-car crash in Sterling

  • Illinois
  • Sterling St

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Jan 13, 2025 07:20am
  A man was flown to a Rockford hospital after a single-car crash in Sterling. According to the City of Sterling, the Sterling Police Department was called to a single car crash in the 900 block of E. Read More

• Traffic Touchpoint: Week of Jan. 13

  • Illinois
  • 17 Main St

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Jan 13, 2025 05:51am
  A complete list of traffic alerts in the Iowa and Illinois TV6 viewing area. Alerts are ordered by which day they begin. TV6 will continue to update this weekly list as more alerts pop up. Have a ... Read More

• Kennedy Expressway express lanes officially back open, but more closures are on the horizon

  • Illinois
  • I-94

  • source: Bing / NBC Chicago on MSN
  • 5 views
  • Jan 13, 2025 04:05am
  94

  The heavily-trafficked lanes were closed in both directions for the greater part of 2024, leading to heavy congestion and backups in and out of the city on a daily basis. Read More

• 57 I-57 IL Car Accidents
• 55 I-55 IL Car Accidents
• 80 I-80 IL Car Accidents
• 74 I-74 IL Car Accidents
• 294 I-294 IL Car Accidents
• 64 I-64 IL Car Accidents
• 94 I-94 IL Car Accidents
• 70 I-70 IL Car Accidents

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 8 hours ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Accident. Two left lanes blocked in #Edens on Edens (I-94) Inbound before Touhy Ave, solid traffic back to Dempster St #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 8 hours ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Vehicle Fire. Two right lanes blocked in #I-55 on I-55 SB before Weber Rd, solid traffic back to Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) (S) #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 8 hours ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Accident. Two right lanes blocked in #I-55 on I-55 SB before Weber Rd, solid traffic back to Route 53 #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 8 hours ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Disabled dump truck. Two left lanes blocked in #DanRyan on Dan Ryan (I-90/94) Outbound at Stevenson Expy (I-55), solid traffic back to Byrne Interchange (Ryan) #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 8 hours ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Closed due to accident in #RoundLkHeights on Fairfield Rd SB between Rollins Rd and Lakeshore Dr #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 9 hours ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Disabled dump truck. Center lane blocked in #DanRyan on Dan Ryan (I-90/94) Outbound at Stevenson Expy (I-55), solid traffic back to Byrne Interchange (Ryan) #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 9 hours ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Closed due to accident in #Maywood on 9th Ave NB/SB between St Charles Rd and Main St #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 9 hours ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Closed due to accident in #Waukegan on Sunset Ave / Golf Rd (Waukegan) WB between Linden Ave and Western Ave #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 12 hours ago

  IDOT_Illinois

  #TakeTheExit to Dwight! Construction is ongoing on the new Illinois 17 bridge over I-55. Traffic has been shifted to the new half of the bridge while work continues on the remaining section. This $9.1 million project is expected to be completed this summer. https://t.co/2g0MXHjIbV

• 12 hours ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Vehicle Fire. Right lane blocked in #Edens on Edens (I-94) Outbound north of Devon Ave, solid traffic back to Foster Ave #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• S Ridgeland Ave Road is closed from W 135th St (Ridgeland Ave) to 143rd St (Ridgeland Ave)

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Ridgeland Ave Road is closed from 143rd St to W 135th St.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Ramp closed to I-74 Westbound - Closed.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

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