One person has been arrested after Illinois State Police led a human trafficking suppression operation near Galesburg. Read More

The sheriff says a driver fled but was arrested and charged after causing a multiple-vehicle crash that left a car rolled over and five people hospitalized along Route 31 near Crystal Lake. Read More

In addition to the tornado warning, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for northwestern Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois, southeastern Pike County in west central Illinois, north central ... Read More

Starting January 1, 2026, motorists must move over for emergency vehicles on the road, whether they are stopped or moving. This law extends the requirement to vehicles with flashing lights handling ... Read More

Two people have died after a plane crash at an Illinois airport, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at DuPage Airport in West Chicago, ... Read More

A tornado-warned storm in Lincoln County, Missouri and Calhoun County, Illinois has cleared as of 11 a.m. Thursday. High winds are still expected for much of Thursday in the Greater St. Louis ... Read More

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The Peoria Fire Department's Hazardous Materials team responded to a truck crash on Wednesday. The crash occurred at about 7:21 a.m. on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 74 near mile marker 68, ... Read More

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- A pipe burst in a Bridgeview restaurant, leaving nearly a foot of water in the dining room. started before 2 a.m. at The View family restaurant in the southwest suburbs. Read More

One person was hospitalized following a crash on I-74 in Champaign Wednesday, and a lane was briefly closed. At around 12:47 p.m., Illinois State Police Troop 7 responded to I-74 eastbound at Prospect ... Read More

Mount Prospect will place temporary speed humps and carry out other traffic calming measures in the Hatlen Heights neighborhood. But it remains to be seen what effect those measures will have on ... Read More

A driver crashed after going into cardiac arrest on Wednesday morning on the Edens Expressway, officials said. Read More

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One person was injured in a rollover crash on Illinois Route 111 on Tuesday night just before 6pm. That stretch or road is known locally as Montclair Avenue. The crash ... Read More

The proposed storm sewer will provide protection from flooding to residents in an area near 31st Street and La Grange Road, officials said. Read More

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The work comes as the nonprofit is spearheading a redevelopment of the nearby Millennium Hotel with The Cordish Cos. Read More

Illinois AirCheck mobile testing units will visit the Bensenville Water Park, 1100 W. Wood St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, Dec. 16-19, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, ... Read More

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The Franklin County Emergency Management & Communications reported a traffic crash on Interstate 57 southbound at mile marker 75. Read More

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The Illinois Department of Transportation will close Harmon Highway and Illinois Route 116 just west of Peoria on Jan 2 to replace the 90-year-old bridge over Kickapoo Creek, with the project expected ... Read More

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The Illinois Department of Transportation will be closing Harmon Highway and Illinois Route 116 just west of Peoria on Jan 2 to replace the 90-year-old bridge over Kickapoo Creek, with a new four-span ... Read More

Aron was a dedicated public servant whose commitment to the community extended beyond his assigned shifts, Morris Fire announced. Read More