Delaying Social Security retirement benefits provides a guaranteed return unmatched elsewhere. Yet many are hesitant to take advantage of it. Read More

These states lead the nation in truck accidents-you might be surprised how many there are Truck driving is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous professions, which may not surprise most ... Read More

Two children were killed in a crash after the vehicle they were traveling in disregarded a stop sign, according to the LaPorte County sheriff's office. The fatal crash ... Read More

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Two children died Saturday after the vehicle they were travelling in disregarded a stop sign along southbound County Road 900 West at Joliet Road, according to LaPorte County police. Read More

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Contractor crews are closing Route 125 at Route 60 starting Tuesday to begin phase five of the U.S. Route 60 and Missouri Route 125 Interchange Project. Read More

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KANE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A motorcyclist was killed in a Monday night crash on Interstate 90 in Kane County, Illinois State Police said. ISP said the crash happened in the westbound lanes near the ... Read More

Sunday evening an EF-1 tornado touched down southwest of New Baden and through Damiansville. The twister snapped large trees and branches. A large part of a commercial garage roof was torn off. Read More

Six tornadoes, including one with wind speeds of 150 mph, touched down in southern Illinois Sunday, the National Weather Service reported Monday. One person was injured in a home in Johnson County, ... Read More

While the Chicago area experienced tornado warnings with minimal damage over the Memorial Day weekend, southern Illinois is dealing with the aftermath of two confirmed tornadoes. Read More

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NWS survey crews are surveying damage from Sunday evening's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far. Read More

The NWS shared details on 16 tornadoes that hit the region on Friday, including one that caused damage in Coyne Center, and another that came near LeClaire. Read More

A man in La Salle Township suffered severe injuries after his golf cart and an SUV collided on Saturday night. Read More

The Williamson County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) flew a drone in the area where a suspected EF-3 tornado hit the area. Read More

Folks in central Illinois also got their fair share of severe weather. The National Weather Service has preliminarily confirmed a tornado swept through the area. Read More

State Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, served as the Senate sponsor of House resolutions to designate the "Lt. Jared W. Southworth Memorial Highway" in Oakland and "Army Spc. Charles Lamb Memorial Highway ... Read More

An EF-3 tornado hit Johnson County on Sunday, according to preliminary results from the National Weather Service (NWS). Read More

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Visit Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Barstow for a free history lesson on America's iconic highway. Explore Painted Desert for vibrant sunset views and nearby national park sites in Arizona. Check out ... Read More

CHICAGO (CBS) - A person was shot while driving on I-94 near Irving Park Road. Illinois State Police confirmed around 1:30 a.m., shots were fired, hitting a vehicle near the I-90 split overnight. Read More

All northbound lanes were closed on I-57 and have since reopened as police investigated after a person was hit and killed by a vehicle on the interstate Sunday afternoon on the city's South Side. Read More