West Accident Today in Illinois

Accident News Reports

• 2 killed, 3 juveniles hospitalized after fiery 5-vehicle crash in Chicago Heights, police say

  • Illinois
  • Near Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Apr 04, 2026 01:19am
  At least two drivers were killed and three juveniles were hospitalized after a fiery five-vehicle crash Friday in the south suburbs, police said. Read More

• 3-vehicle crash closes eastbound lanes of I-80

  • Illinois
  • I80

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Apr 03, 2026 5:49pm
  COLONA, Ill. (KWQC) - The eastbound lanes of I-80 are closed Friday afternoon due to a three-vehicle crash, according to Illinois State Police. At about 1:04 p.m. troopers began responding to a crash ... Read More

• I-57 northbound reopened after semi crash in Franklin County, Ill.

  • Illinois
  • I57

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Apr 03, 2026 05:08am
  A crash involving a semi-tractor-trailer is no longer shutting down a portion of Interstate 57 in Franklin County, Illinois. Read More

• DUI arrest made in January multi-vehicle crash that injured 3, 1 critically, in Joliet

  • Illinois
  • Ingalls Ave

  • source: Bing
  • 8 views
  • Apr 02, 2026 2:15pm
  Investigators allege that teh suspect was impaired at the time of the crash. Read More

• I-74 back open in Champaign Co. after two-vehicle crash

  • Illinois
  • I74

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Apr 02, 2026 07:54am
  CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) - Interstate 74 is fully open in Champaign County after one lane was shut down Thursday morning by a crash. The crash happened near milepost 178, one mile west of the ... Read More

• One hospitalized after car vs. bicycle crash in Edgar Co.

  • Illinois
  • Route 16

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • Mar 31, 2026 2:17pm
  16

  EDGAR COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) - One person was hospitalized following a car vs. bicycle crash that happened in Edgar County Monday night. In a press release, Illinois State Police said troopers responded ... Read More

• Worker killed in Carol Stream crane accident

  • Illinois
  • Crane Blvd

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Mar 31, 2026 12:32pm
  On March 31, 2026, a person was pronounced deceased after being trapped under a crane at Specialty Rolled Metals LLC in Carol Stream, Illinois, and the incident is being investigated by the Carol ... Read More

• Trooper among 3 injured in West Side crash, Illinois State Police say

  • Illinois
  • State

  • source: Bing
  • 50 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 2:21pm
  An Illinois state trooper was among three people injured in a crash on the West Side Monday morning, Illinois State Police said. Read More

• Lockdown at Joliet schools as suspect crashes, barricade situation developing in Marycrest: Sheriff

  • Illinois
  • Joliett

  • source: Bing
  • 52 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 11:54am
  Please avoid the area around Joyce Road between Jefferson and McDonough Street, the Will County Sheriff's Office advised. Read More

• Livingston County deputy hurt in multi-vehicle crash near Graymont

  • Illinois
  • Near Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 11:38am
  A Livingston County deputy was one of multiple folks injured in a crash over the weekend, authorities confirmed in a press release Monday. Read More

• Joliet schools in precautionary lockdown after police pursuit, crash

  • Illinois
  • S Joliet St

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 11:35am
  Multiple Joliet schools are in a precautionary lockdown after a police pursuit and crash Monday afternoon. According to the Will County Sheriff's Office, a suspect was being pursued in the 200 block ... Read More

• PSP IDs Houtzdale woman killed in two-vehicle crash on Route 153 in West Decatur

  • Illinois
  • Route 153

  • source: Bing
  • 55 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 11:30am
  153

  State police investigators in Clearfield County have identified the victim of last week's deadly crash on Route 153 in the West Decatur area of Boggs Township.T ... Read More

• State trooper among 2 injured in West Side crash, Illinois State Police say

  • Illinois
  • State

  • source: Bing
  • 53 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 09:25am
  An Illinois state trooper was among two people injured in a crash on the West Side Monday morning, Illinois State Police said. Read More

• Overnight Eisenhower Pileup Near 1st Avenue Turns Deadly

  • Illinois
  • From Eisenhower Expy

  • source: Bing
  • 57 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 09:00am
  An early Sunday crash on the Eisenhower Expressway left one person dead and turned a key western suburb stretch of the inbound I-290 into a traffic nightmare. The multi-vehicle collision happened in ... Read More

• Wrong-way driver injured in Madison County crash near Chain of Rocks Bridge

  • Illinois
  • I-270

  • source: Bing
  • 63 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 06:07am
  270

  Westbound I-270 was closed until about 5:55 a.m. while crews cleared the crash and police investigated. Read More

• Multi-vehicle crash snags traffic on Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's western suburbs

  • Illinois
  • Ronald Reagan Memori

  • source: Bing
  • 49 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 05:10am
  A multi-vehicle crash disrupted traffic on the outbound Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's western suburbs early Monday. Read More

• Crash disrupts outbound Eisenhower Expressway in west suburbs

  • Illinois
  • Ronald Reagan Memori

  • source: Bing
  • 40 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 05:01am
  The multi-vehicle crash happened right where the Eisenhower splits off from the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch. Read More

• Wrong-way driver causes overnight closure near Chain of Rocks Bridge

  • Illinois
  • I-270

  • source: Bing
  • 62 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 04:44am
  270

  A wrong-way driver caused a crash on I-270 near the Chain of Rocks Bridge, resulting in the driver being taken to a nearby hospital with injuries and the highway being shut down for several hours. Read More

• Illinois state trooper injured after squad car crashes with passenger vehicle near Garfield Park early Monday, state police say

  • Illinois
  • Near Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 64 views
  • Mar 30, 2026 04:18am
  A state trooper was injured in a crash early Monday morning near Garfield Park on Chicago's West Side, according to Illinois State Police. Read More

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 week ago

  I_90_Tollway

  I-90 Westbound - CRASH - West of Arlington Heights Rd - MP 70.4 - ALL LANES OPEN

• 1 week ago

  I_90_Tollway

  I-90 Westbound - CRASH - West of Arlington Heights Rd - MP 70.4 - 2 left lanes blocked of 4

• 1 week ago

  I_90_Tollway

  I-90 Westbound - CRASH - West of Arlington Heights Rd - MP 70.4 - 1 left lane blocked of 4

• 1 week ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Closed due to accident in #WestSide on Kedzie Ave NB/SB at Jackson Blvd #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

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