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• Chicago is home to the nation's top freight bottleneck

  • Illinois
  • I-294 N

  • source: Bing
  • 13 views
  • Feb 19, 2026 1:36pm
  294

  Congestion at the interchange of Interstate 294 and Interstates 290 / 88 surpasses longstanding bottleneck in Fort Lee, N.J., to top ATRI's 15th annual list of the worst truck traffic in the country. Read More

• Detours suggested for truck traffic crossing Mississippi River

  • Illinois
  • I-72

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Feb 19, 2026 01:24am
  72

  Suggested detours have been announced for commercial truck traffic following the closure of the Quincy Memorial Bridge carrying eastbound U.S. 24 over the Mississippi River. Read More

• Chicago-area interstates ranked worst bottlenecks in the country

  • Illinois
  • I-294 N

  • source: Bing
  • 13 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 5:51pm
  294

  HILLSIDE, Ill. (WLS) -- A Chicago suburb has gotten the title of having the worst traffic bottleneck in the country. The interchange where I-290 crosses and merges with I-294 and I-88 has the worst ... Read More

• Driver charged after crashing into state trooper's squad car in suburban Chicago: police

  • Illinois
  • I-80

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 5:47pm
  80

  A driver is facing multiple charges after striking an Illinois State Police squad car on Interstate 80 in suburban Chicago last weekend. Read More

• Load spill on highway ramp at Godfrey

  • Illinois
  • Route 111

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 11:25am
  111

  A tractor-trailer carrying grain crashed late Tuesday morning on the ramp from Route 111 to southbound 255 in Godfrey. Read More

• Two men arrested after fleeing traffic stop in Rockford

  • Illinois
  • Traffic Stopped

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 09:25am
  Rockford Police announced the arrest of two men over the weekend after they drove away from police during a traffic stop. However, officers had attached a GPS tracker to their car and were able to ... Read More

• Suspect in 2025 armed robbery arrested after traffic stop in Naperville: Cops

  • Illinois
  • Traffic Stopped

  • source: Bing
  • 18 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 09:07am
  Timmothy Hadley, 18, was taken into custody after a traffic stop on Feb. 11. Read More

• Traffic reports as IDOT begins demolition of CWLP bridge

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 06:49am
  55

  A project to remove the unused CWLP railroad bridge over Interstate 55, at milepost 94, is now underway. We're tracking your traffic report to see how your morning commute will be impacted. More than ... Read More

• 2 killed when car crashes, catches fire beneath Eisenhower Expressway overpass on Chicago's Near West Side

  • Illinois
  • I-290 Near Near West

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Feb 15, 2026 04:52am
  290

  Two people were killed early Sunday when the car in which they were traveling crashed into a support column under the Eisenhower Expressway on the Near West Side and caught fire. Read More

• Joliet man killed in fiery crash at Will County intersection

  • Illinois
  • Joliett

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Feb 14, 2026 10:35am
  Illinois State Police said the collision between a car and a tractor-trailer occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Friday. Read More

• Fatal crash renews long-standing safety concerns at Will County intersection

  • Illinois
  • Beecher
  • IL-1

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Feb 13, 2026 5:27pm
  The Beecher Fire Protection District in suburban Will County said it will continue to call for safety improvements at an intersection where one person died in a fiery crash between a semi and two cars ... Read More

• Chicago Rockford International Airport Sets Passenger Record in 2025

  • Illinois
  • Airport

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Feb 13, 2026 08:57am
  Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) reported record passenger traffic and continued cargo growth in 2025, marking another milestone year for the Illinois gateway. Read More

• Car driver cited after crash with semi causes injuries on interstate in Peoria County

  • Illinois
  • Peoria
  • I-74

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • Feb 13, 2026 06:14am
  74

  PEORIA COUNTY ( 25News Now) - A driver was cited numerous times after a crash with a semi Thursday night that sent two to a hospital. Illinois State Police said the crash involving a car and a semi ... Read More

• Crews respond to crash at E. Walnut, S. Cedarview in Carbondale

  • Illinois
  • E Walnut St

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Feb 12, 2026 6:30pm
  Crews responded to a crash at the intersection of E. Walnut and S. Cedarview on Thursday afternoon, February 12. Read More

• Toddler among 3 hospitalized after multiple-vehicle crash causes heavy delays on I-94 near Waukegan

  • Illinois
  • I-94

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Feb 12, 2026 3:30pm
  94

  A toddler was among three people hospitalized after a multiple-vehicle crash caused heavy traffic backups on Interstate 94 near Waukegan Wednesday evening, authorities said. Read More

• 2 drivers hurt in crash in Huntley, Illinois; one car ends up near pond

  • Illinois
  • Near Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Feb 12, 2026 2:22pm
  Two drivers were injured in a crash in Huntley, Illinois, northwest of Chicago on Thursday morning. Read More

• Eastbound lanes open after crash at E. Walnut, S. Cedarview in Carbondale

  • Illinois
  • E Walnut St

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Feb 12, 2026 12:30pm
  Crews have cleared the scene after a crash at the intersection of E. Walnut and S. Cedarview on Thursday afternoon, February 12. Read More

• Road closure following multi-car accident on I-55

  • Illinois
  • Northbound

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Feb 11, 2026 3:20pm
  LOGAN COUNTY, Ill. (WICS / WRSP)- Illinois State Police Troop 6 responded Wednesday afternoon to a multi-vehicle crash on I-55 in Logan County. The crash occurred at approximately 3:49 p.m. in the ... Read More

• 3 injured in Tri-State Tollway crash near Gurnee, Illinois

  • Illinois
  • I-94 Near Gurnee

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Feb 11, 2026 3:18pm
  94

  Three people were injured in a car crash Wednesday afternoon on the Tri-State Tollway near north suburban Gurnee. 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

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Closed due to accident in #NorthwestSide on Elston Ave NB/SB between Kedzie Ave and Addison St #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Blocked due to fallen power cables in #Antioch on Route 173 EB/WB between Route 83 and Deep Lk Rd #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Closed due to freight train derailment in #WestHarvey on Lincoln Ave (Dixmoor) NB/SB between Spaulding Ave and 144th St #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Closed due to freight train derailment in #Dixmoor on Robey Ave between W 145th St and W 143rd St #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Closed due to freight train derailment in #Dixmoor on Western Ave NB/SB between Spaulding Ave and 143rd St #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Accident. Two right lanes blocked in #DanRyan on Dan Ryan (I-94) Inbound before 91st St, solid traffic back to Bishop Ford-57 Split #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Disabled vehicle cleared in #Eisenhower on Eisenhower (I-290) Inbound past St Charles Rd, solid traffic back to York Rd #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Accident. Two right lanes blocked in #DanRyan on Dan Ryan (I-94) Inbound before 91st St, stop and go traffic back to Bishop Ford-57 Split #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Accident in #DanRyanExpyLanes on Dan Ryan (I-90/94) Expy Lanes Outbound before Chicago Skwy (I-90), solid traffic back to Pershing Rd #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCHI

  Disabled semi. Right lane blocked in #Eisenhower on Eisenhower (I-290) Inbound past St Charles Rd, solid traffic back to York Rd #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Closed between W State St and Walnut Ave/Ryerson Ave - Road closed due to accident. Constr

  TYPE: Accident Moderate

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Moderate

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Moderate

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Moderate

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Moderate

• Closed between Walnut Ave/Ryerson Ave and W State St - Road closed due to accident. Constr

  TYPE: Accident Moderate

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