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• Illinois State Police Probe Officer-Involved Shooting Following Traffic Stop in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • Traffic Stopped

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Jan 11, 2026 12:51pm
  Illinois State Police investigate an officer-involved shooting in Springfield after a traffic stop leads to gunfire. Read More

• Lanes on I-91 southbound reopen after 'serious' crash caused backup

  • Illinois
  • I-91

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Jan 08, 2026 2:41pm
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  SPRINGFIELD - All lanes on Interstate 91 southbound were reopened around 4:30 p.m. after an afternoon crash slowed traffic. Earlier in the day, two lanes on Interstate 91 southbound were closed near ... Read More

• UPDATE: Coroner ID's 8-year-old, mother killed in crash on I-55 in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Jan 07, 2026 08:27am
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  An 8-year-old and her mother were identified as the victims of a crash that took place Tuesday morning on Interstate 55 in Sangamon County. Jim Allmon, Sangamon County Coroner, said the 37-year-old ... Read More

• UPDATE: 8-year-old, mother killed in crash on I-55 in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • I55

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Jan 07, 2026 08:27am
  An 8-year-old and her mother were identified as the victims of a crash that took place Tuesday morning on Interstate 55 in Sangamon County. Jim Allmon, Sangamon County Coroner, said the 37-year-old ... Read More

• Mother, 8-year-old daughter killed in I-55 crash in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Jan 06, 2026 6:15pm
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  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Interstate 55 south will reopen around noon Tuesday after a crash left two people dead in Springfield. Illinois State Police troopers were called to I-55 south near the ... Read More

• I-55 reopens following crash that killed 2 in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • I-55 N

  • source: Bing
  • 14 views
  • Jan 06, 2026 10:00am
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  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Two people are dead after a crash on Interstate 55 south in Springfield Tuesday morning. Illinois State Police troopers were called to I-55 south near the Interstate 72 ... Read More

• UPDATE: 8-year-old, mother killed in crash on I-55 in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Jan 06, 2026 08:23am
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  Two people were killed Tuesday morning in a crash on Interstate 55 in Sangamon County, the Illinois State Police said. The crash happened at Milepost 92 - near the exit to U.S. Route 36 - in ... Read More

• Two people killed in crash on I-55 in Springfield, State Police say

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 37 views
  • Jan 06, 2026 08:23am
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  Two people were killed Tuesday morning in a crash on Interstate 55 in Sangamon County, the Illinois State Police said. The crash happened at Milepost 92 - near the exit to U.S. Route 36 - in ... Read More

• I-55 to reopen soon following crash that killed 2 in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • Springfield
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Jan 06, 2026 03:41am
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  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Interstate 55 south will reopen around noon Tuesday after a crash left two people dead in Springfield. Illinois State Police troopers were called to I-55 south near the ... Read More

• 2 killed in I-55 crash in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • I-72

  • source: Bing
  • 37 views
  • Jan 06, 2026 03:41am
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  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Two people are dead after a crash on Interstate 55 south in Springfield Tuesday morning. Illinois State Police troopers were called to I-55 south near the Interstate 72 ... Read More

• Fatal crash on I-55 near Springfield closes highway for hours

  • Illinois
  • Near Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 48 views
  • Dec 15, 2025 11:04am
  Illinois State Police Troop 6 responded to a fatal multi-vehicle crash on I-55 southbound near milepost 98, close to I-72 in Springfield, Sangamon County.The i ... Read More

• Chicago girl killed in downstate multi-vehicle crash, officials say

  • Illinois
  • Near Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 50 views
  • Dec 14, 2025 08:36am
  A 14-year-old girl from Chicago was killed in a multi-vehicle crash near Springfield on Saturday. The exact cause of the crash was unclear but heavy snow was falling at the time. SANGAMON CO., Ill. - ... Read More

• Chicago teen killed in pile-up crash near Springfield, police say

  • Illinois
  • Springfield
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • Dec 14, 2025 06:29am
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  A teen from Chicago was killed in a pile-up crash that occurred during heavy snowfall in Springfield Saturday. According to the Sangamon County coroner, the 14-year-old girl was a passenger in a ... Read More

• 14-year-old Chicago girl killed in crash near Springfield, officials say

  • Illinois
  • Chicago
  • I-55 S

  • source: Bing
  • 51 views
  • Dec 14, 2025 00:43am
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  The Sangamon County Coroner's Office said a 14-year-old Chicago girl, a passenger in one of the vehicles, was killed in the crash. The girl's name was not immediately released. Read More

• 14-year-old killed in deadly traffic crash on I-55 near Clearlake exit

  • Illinois
  • Springfield
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 56 views
  • Dec 13, 2025 3:19pm
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  A 14-year-old girl was killed in a deadly multi-vehicle traffic crash that took place on I-55 near Springfield on December 13th. Read More

• 14-year-old dead after multi-vehicle crash on I-55

  • Illinois
  • I55

  • source: Bing
  • 52 views
  • Dec 13, 2025 1:00pm
  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A 14-year-old girl is dead after a multi-vehicle crash on I-55 southbound in Springfield. ISP Troop 7 posted on Facebook Saturday afternoon that the crash happened in the ... Read More

• Fatal crash on I-55 in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • Springfield
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 78 views
  • Dec 13, 2025 11:57am
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  Illinois State Police Troop 6 has a preliminary report on the multi-unit, fatal crash, on I-55 southbound milepost 98 near I-72, Springfield, Sangamon County at ... Read More

• Update: 14-year-old killed in multi-vehicle, fatal crash on I-55 in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • Springfield
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Dec 13, 2025 11:45am
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  The Sangamon County Coroner said a 14-year-old girl was killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 55 on Saturday. Jim Allmon, coroner, said the 14-year-old was from Chicago and a ... Read More

• State police respond to multi-vehicle, fatal crash on I-55 in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • Springfield
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 32 views
  • Dec 13, 2025 11:45am
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  SPRINGFILED, Ill. (WCIA) - Illinois State Police responded to a multi-vehicle, fatal crash in Springfield Saturday morning, and the interstate is set to be closed for several hours. At approximately ... Read More