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• UP-N Metra train hits truck in Wilmette, 2 passengers injured, officials say

  • Illinois
  • Linden Ave

  • source: Bing
  • 23 views
  • May 07, 2026 9:20pm
  A Metra hit a semi-truck Thursday afternoon in the north suburbs. The crash caused extensive delays on the Union Pacific North line, and at least two passengers were injured, officials said. Read More

• Metra train collides with truck, injures 2 at Linden crossing in Wilmette

  • Illinois
  • Linden Ave

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • May 07, 2026 3:54pm
  A Metra train collided with a semi truck at the Linden Avenue and Green Bay Road crossing in Wilmette on Thursday, resulting in minor injuries for two passengers, according to Wilmette Village Manager ... Read More

• Dust storm causes low visibility, road closures in Champaign, McLean Counties

  • Illinois
  • Route 54

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • May 04, 2026 10:01pm
  54

  Parts of two highways are shut down in Central Illinois by low visibility resulting from a dust storm late Monday afternoon. The two highways are located in McLean and Champaign Counties. Illinois ... Read More

• ISP closes Central Illinois highway as dust storms reduce visibility

  • Illinois
  • Route 136

  • source: Bing
  • 35 views
  • May 04, 2026 5:28pm
  136

  U.S. Route 136 is closed between Illinois Route 54 and the McLean / Champaign County line until visibility improves, ISP Troop 5 announced on its Facebook page. Read More

• US-136 closed after dust storm leads to poor visibility

  • Illinois
  • Route 54

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • May 04, 2026 2:32pm
  54

  Part of US Interstate 136 has been closed near the McLean and Champaign County lines due to dust storms, and will remain closed until visibility improves. Read More

• One hospitalized after crash in Sangamon Co.; multiple counties under dust storm warning

  • Illinois
  • IL-104

  • source: Bing
  • 35 views
  • May 03, 2026 12:40pm
  CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) - A dust storm warning has been issued for several Central Illinois Counties and the Illinois State Police is asking everyone to travel carefully. Illinois State Police Troop 6 ... Read More

• Live updates: Metro-east, St. Louis tornado warnings and latest storm threats

  • Illinois
  • Madison St

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Apr 30, 2026 07:04am
  The NWS reports the threat of '?multiple strong to intense tornadoes'? is likely areawide Monday afternoon and evening. St. Clair, Madison, Monroe and nearby counties had been under a severe ... Read More

• At least three St. Louis-area tornadoes confirmed from Monday's storms

  • Illinois
  • Clinton St

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Apr 28, 2026 2:04pm
  The National Weather Service has confirmed at least two St. Louis-area tornadoes in the Metro East from Monday's severe storms. Read More

• At least two St. Louis-area tornadoes confirmed from Monday's storms

  • Illinois
  • Clinton St

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Apr 28, 2026 2:04pm
  The National Weather Service has confirmed at least two St. Louis-area tornadoes in the Metro East from Monday's severe storms. Read More

• Chicago weather: Severe thunderstorms - and possible tornadoes - expected in several Illinois counties

  • Illinois
  • Chicago
  • N Clybourn Ave

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Apr 27, 2026 5:02pm
  Weather officials warned of potentially severe thunderstorms that could bring tornadoes, strong winds and hail to several Illinois counties Monday. According to the National Weather Service, the ... Read More

• Storm-Related Crash on I-270 Prompts Caution Urged by Police

  • Illinois
  • Madison
  • I-270 E

  • source: Bing
  • 46 views
  • Apr 27, 2026 1:41pm
  270

  GLEN CARBON - Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded Monday afternoon, April 27, 2026, to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 270 in Madison County after ... Read More

• Severe T-STORM watch until 4 p.m. for portions of central Illinois

  • Illinois
  • I-74

  • source: Bing
  • 28 views
  • Apr 27, 2026 06:47am
  74

  PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued along and south of Interstate 74 until 4 p.m. A cluster of storms will bring primarily a risk of damaging wind gusts and large hail. Read More

• Flood waters on Fox River, Chain O' Lakes, hold steady amid road closures and homes flooded in Lake, McHenry counties

  • Illinois
  • Mchenry Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Apr 24, 2026 07:38am
  People living along the Fox River and Chain O' Lakes in Lake and McHenry are waiting for flood waters to recede, which is expected to begin this weekend. Read More

• Illinois leads the nation in tornadoes for 2026, with confirmed count nearly 100

  • Illinois
  • N

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Apr 23, 2026 08:38am
  Severe weather season has been off to a very active start in Illinois, with everything from flooding, hail, and damaging winds, and the most tornadoes of any state in the nation so far. Read More

• River Road in McHenry County closed due to flooding

  • Illinois
  • Mchenry Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Apr 22, 2026 5:03pm
  A portion of River Road is closed off to traffic as flooding makes it dangerous to travel on. Read More

• Illinois surpasses 100 tornadoes for fourth year in a row

  • Illinois
  • State

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Apr 22, 2026 11:39am
  Severe weather season has been off to a very active start in Illinois, with everything from flooding, hail, and damaging winds - and more than 100 tornadoes statewide. Read More

• Fox River flooding prompts closures as wary residents await crest

  • Illinois
  • Mchenry Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Apr 21, 2026 04:22am
  Road closures, park closures, more sandbagging and - with a break in the rainfall - the waiting game for waters to top out were the focuses Monday along the Fox River in the McHenry County area. Read More

• McHenry County residents wall off homes against rising Fox River

  • Illinois
  • Mchenry Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Apr 20, 2026 3:54pm
  More than 100 volunteers spent Sunday filling and stacking sandbags across Nunda Township as officials warn the Fox River could reach major flood levels within days in McHenry County. Read More

• During intense flooding, Levee 37 proving effective at keeping the waters at bay

  • Illinois
  • Mount Prospect Road

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Apr 20, 2026 2:05pm
  For years, heavy rains along the Des Plaines River meant anxiety for residents in Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights and Wheeling. Since Levee 37 was built, however, flooded streets and sandbags ... Read More