Illinois Traffic and Accident

Latest Accident and Construction Reports Around State IL

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

TYPE: Accident | Moderate

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

TYPE: Accident | Moderate

Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement(...)

TYPE: Construction | Serious

Accident on IL-15 / S Walnut St from IL-1/W 3rd St/N Walnut St (IL-15) to IN--IL State Bor(...)

TYPE: Accident | Serious

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

12 hours ago
IDOT_Illinois

WINTER STORM UPDATE 4:00PM 1/25: Snow is beginning to taper off and is expected to exit the state by around 6 p.m. tonight. Gusty winds will cause blowing and drifting snow, creating slick and hazardous driving conditions through the evening. 🧵 https://t.co/nel6CFfL7h
1 day ago
IDOT_Illinois

DAY ➡️ NIGHT Our crews have been hard at work making sure our roadways are clear and safe! Heavy snow and extremely cold temps will continue across the state through Sunday. 🧵 https://t.co/qeCbxaMoqm
1 day ago
IDOT_Illinois

❄️ Don’t be scared, be prepared! The winter storm is making its way into Illinois. Very cold temperatures will persist across the state through early next week. Major snowfall impacts are expected near and south of I-70 late afternoon today through Sunday. 🧵 https://t.co/FAYbp4kZYp
2 days ago
IDOT_Illinois

Heads up, Illinois! This weekend's winter storm will bring heavy snow, extreme cold, and dangerous wind chills creating hazardous travel conditions across the state. IDOT crews will be out in full force through the weekend, and our Emergency Traffic Patrol will be fully staffed. https://t.co/80U3SkayzJ
2 days ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Accident. Two left lanes blocked in #I-94(Indiana) on I-94 (Indiana) EB before Brown Rd (Mile 30), solid traffic back to State Rd 49 #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
2 days ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Closed due to overturned vehicle in #SouthBend,IN on US 31 NB from IN-123/Mayflower Rd to State Rd 2, solid traffic back to State Rd 23 #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
2 days ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Accident. Three left lanes blocked in #I-80/94 on I-80/94 EB at Illinois-Indiana State Line, solid traffic back to Tri-State Tollway (I-294/80) #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
2 days ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Closed due to overturned vehicle in #SouthBend,IN on US 31 NB from IN-123/Mayflower Rd to State Rd 2 #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
2 days ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Accident. Roadway reduced to one lane in #I-80/94 on I-80/94 EB at Illinois-Indiana State Line, solid traffic back to Tri-State Tollway (I-294/80) #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
2 days ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Accident. Right lane blocked in #I-80/94 on I-80/94 EB at Illinois-Indiana State Line, solid traffic back to Tri-State Tollway (I-294/80) #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
2 days ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Accident. Right lane blocked in #I-80/94 on I-80/94 EB at Illinois-Indiana State Line, solid traffic back to Bishop Frd Fwy (I-94) #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
2 days ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Accident. Right lane blocked in #I-80/94 on I-80/94 EB at Illinois-Indiana State Line, solid traffic back to Torrence Ave #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
2 days ago
IDOT_Illinois

🚨 Winter Weather Alert for Illinois! 🚨 A Winter Storm Warning is in effect this weekend for the southern half of the state, with heavy snow expected. An Extreme Cold Warning is also in place statewide today through the weekend. 🧵 https://t.co/F4pVCwwNTu
3 days ago
IDOT_Illinois

Heads up, Illinois! Snow and dangerously cold conditions are expected statewide starting tomorrow through the weekend. 🥶 The National Weather Service is forecasting wind chills as low as -30°F on Friday. https://t.co/9tf5p7ZyT7
3 days ago
IDOT_Illinois

RT @ILStatePoliceT3: ⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️ PARK RIDGE – Troopers are on scene of a rolled over semi on I-294 northbound at milepost 42. Tw…
3 days ago
IDOT_Illinois

“Why hasn’t IDOT plowed my road?” We hear you! ❄️ Here’s how IDOT prioritizes snowplowing: IDOT maintains the state highway system—all interstates, U.S. routes and state highways, though some U.S. routes or state highways may be maintained by local municipalities via agreements. https://t.co/TzizPgiY2G
3 days ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Overturned vehicle. Three left lanes blocked in #Tri-StateTollway(I-294) on Tri-State (I-294) NB at Touhy Toll Plz (NB), solid traffic back to Cermak Rd #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
4 days ago
IDOT_Illinois

RT @ILStatePoliceT3: HILLSIDE – Troopers are handling a crash on the I-294 northbound ramp to I-290 westbound. The ramp will be temporarily…
4 days ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Exit ramp closed due to accident in #Tri-StateTollway(I-294) on Tri-State (I-294) NB off-ramp to WB Eisenhower Expy (I-290) #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
5 days ago
IDOT_Illinois

RT @ILStatePoliceT6: UPDATE: The roadway is now open.
5 days ago
IDOT_Illinois

Calling all firms and contractors interested in DBE partnerships with the state! Join us for our 35th Annual TCTR Conference on April 1-2. The conference features skill-building and best-practice workshops, updates on the latest regulations, and networking opportunities. https://t.co/1rWa4B3vMY
5 days ago
IDOT_Illinois

RT @ILStatePoliceT6: ⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️ SPRINGFIELD – Troopers are conducting an investigation on I-55 southbound near Sangamon Avenue t…
6 days ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Exit ramp closed due to disabled vehicle in #Tri-StateTollway(I-294/80) on Tri-State (I-294/80) NB off-ramp to NB Halsted St #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
1 week ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Closed due to accident in #I-65 on I-65 NB between State Rd 2 and US 231 (Crown Point) #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
1 week ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Exit ramp closed due to accident in #Tri-StateTollway(I-294) on Tri-State (I-294) SB off-ramp to EB Irving Park Rd #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
1 week ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Exit ramp closed due to a rolled over vehicle in #Tri-StateTollway(I-294) on Tri-State (I-294) SB off-ramp to EB Irving Park Rd #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
1 week ago
TotalTrafficCHI

Exit ramp blocked. Accident on exit ramp. in #Tri-StateTollway(I-294) on Tri-State (I-294) Outbound off-ramp to EB Ogden Ave #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap

Latest Illinois State Traffic Report From The News

ISP: Seven car pileup blocks I-57 southbound near Mount Vernon Mount Vernon \| illinois \| I-57 \|
57	A collision involving seven vehicles - including a jackknifed truck-tractor semi-tailer - blocked I-57 southbound Sunday afternoon, the Illinois State Police said.[...] Jan 25, 2026 2:12pm \| 16 views \| source: Bing

Illinois State Police respond to 195 accidents in Central IL illinois \| Il \|
CENTRAL ILLINOIS, Ill. (WCIA) - Illinois State Police troopers have responded to nearly 200 incidents in the past 24 hours as the winter weather continues to impact drivers across Central Illinois.[...] Jan 25, 2026 1:29pm \| 7 views \| source: Bing

Snow Drifting Causes Uneven Road Conditions on Illinois Highways illinois \| US Highway 20 \|
20	Illinois Department of Transportation crews worked early Sunday, Jan. 26, 2026, to clear state highways across the region amid challenging winter conditions, ...[...] Jan 25, 2026 08:49am \| 5 views \| source: Bing

Illinois State Police release video of trooper shooting woman in East St. Louis illinois \| IL-3 NEAR EAST SAINT \|
The woman, 40-year-old Rachel E. Tarrence, was driving a vehicle that had been reported stolen just after 10 p.m. Jan. 4.[...] Jan 24, 2026 09:45am \| 6 views \| source: Bing

Semi rollover causing roadway closure on I-74 in Fithian illinois \| I74 \|
An early morning semi-truck rollover has led to an I-74 eastbound closure in Vermilion County, and the road is expected to be closed until about noon Saturday. Illinois State Police Troop 7 responded ...[...] Jan 24, 2026 09:02am \| 10 views \| source: Bing

Woman dies in crash on Route 53 in Romeoville illinois \| State-route-53 \|
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. ( WGN) - A woman was killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Romeoville. The Romeoville Police Department said the crash happened just before 3 p.m. on Illinois Route 53 ...[...] Jan 24, 2026 08:44am \| 15 views \| source: Bing

Update: Lanes reopen following semi rollover on I-74 in Fithian illinois \| I74 \|
Update at 12:18 p.m. FITHIAN, Ill. (WCIA) - All lanes have reopened on I-74 eastbound following a semi-truck rollover in Vermilion County Saturday morning. At 12:06 p.m., Illinois State Police ...[...] Jan 24, 2026 08:15am \| 9 views \| source: Bing

ROAD CONDITIONS: How to track snow-covered roads in Missouri and Illinois illinois \| Highway \|
The St. Louis region is preparing for a snow-filled weekend. When snow begins to fall, one of the most common questions is typically, "How are the roads?" ...[...] Jan 24, 2026 08:05am \| 38 views \| source: Bing

1 killed when car strikes tree after Route 53 crash: Romeoville police illinois \| Route 53 \|
53	A woman died after two vehicles collided on Route 53 and one vehicle left the road and hit a tree.[...] Jan 24, 2026 07:30am \| 6 views \| source: Bing

Body camera video shows Illinois trooper fatally shoot woman in East St. Louis traffic stop illinois \| Traffic Stopped \|
Troopers say the woman reversed into a squad car and then drove toward a trooper. However, the video does not appear to show any trooper in the car's direct path.[...] Jan 23, 2026 3:35pm \| 15 views \| source: Bing

Crash closes Route 53 in both directions in western suburbs illinois \| Route 53 \|
53	A crash prompted a full shutdown in both directions of a portion of Route 53 in the western suburbs of Chicago Friday afternoon.[...] Jan 23, 2026 2:10pm \| 10 views \| source: Bing

Man identified after fatal single-car crash in McHenry County Wonder Lake \| illinois \|
	Authorities identify a man found dead in his car after a single-car crash in McHenry County.[...] Jan 23, 2026 11:52am \| 25 views \| source: Bing / WIFR on MSN

Illinois bill would waive tolls for veterans' medical trips illinois \| W Tollway \|
HB 4502 would let Illinois veterans skip tolls to and from medical appointments with an Official Permit Card from the Toll Highway Authority.[...] Jan 23, 2026 11:30am \| 10 views \| source: Bing

Illinois saw no fatal expressway shootings last year illinois \| I-9 \|
9	SPRINGFIELD - For the first time in at least a decade, there were no fatal interstate highway shootings in Illinois last year, Illinois State Police announced. The number of these shootings dropped ...[...] Jan 23, 2026 11:02am \| 8 views \| source: Bing

Family sues Joliet police after 12-year-old girl patted down during traffic stop \| Video illinois \| Joliett \|
The family of a then-12-year-old girl stopped and patted down by a Joliet police officer filed a federal lawsuit Thursday, after they say the Joliet Police Department refused to meet with them over ...[...] Jan 22, 2026 9:17pm \| 13 views \| source: Bing

3 dead, at least 5 injured in overnight crash illinois \| I-57 \|
57	CALUMET PARK - Three people are dead and at least five others injured in the wake of an overnight crash along nearby Interstate 57, just south of 120th Street, according to Illinois State Police.[...] Jan 22, 2026 4:00pm \| 5 views \| source: Bing

Slow moving traffic on I-74 bridge into Illinois illinois \| I74 \|
A traffic alert for drivers crossing the I-74 Bridge.[...] Jan 22, 2026 2:26pm \| 12 views \| source: Bing

Semi rollover shuts down portion of I-294 in Park Ridge illinois \| Northbound \|
PARK RIDGE, Ill. - A rollover crash involving a semi along I-294 is causing some backups for drivers in the northwest suburbs on Thursday morning. According to Illinois State Police troopers, the ...[...] Jan 22, 2026 08:07am \| 21 views \| source: Bing

College basketball round-up for Jan. 21, 2026 Peoria \| illinois \| I-74 \|
74	The college basketball results were good along Interstate 74 on Wednesday night. Illinois, Bradley, Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan all won on their home floors. Andrej Stojakovic scored 30 ...[...] Jan 21, 2026 10:14pm \| 12 views \| source: Bing

Joliet police face federal civil rights lawsuit for frisking a 12-year-old girl illinois \| Joliett \|
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.[...] Jan 21, 2026 7:11pm \| 13 views \| source: Bing

Bruce Weber says he's flooded with ticket requests for No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 11 Illinois illinois \| Weber \|
Bruce Weber says he's flooded with ticket requests for No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 11 Illinois ...[...] Jan 21, 2026 5:03pm \| 9 views \| source: Bing

Right lane on westbound I-80 in Joliet, Illinois, closed for Wednesday evening rush illinois \| I-80 W And I-57 \|
80 57	The right lane on westbound Interstate 80 through Joliet will be closed for the evening rush on Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced.[...] Jan 21, 2026 08:14am \| 13 views \| source: Bing

Rte. 146 in Jonesboro reopens following semi crash illinois \| Route 146 \|
146	According to the Union County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on Route 146 West in Jonesboro and the road was closed at Kratzinger Hollow Road. This is between the Route 127 intersection and ...[...] Jan 21, 2026 07:11am \| 16 views \| source: Bing

Semi-Truck Crash Forces Closure of State Route 146 in Union County illinois \| Route 146 \|
146	According to Union County officials, the incident occurred just after 7 a.m., leading to the closure of State Route 146 West in Jonesboro. The affected section of the roadway is closed at Kratzinger ...[...] Jan 21, 2026 03:23am \| 16 views \| source: Bing

More results in our State Illinois Archives

Older IL Incidents Reported by Our Users

Accident on Route 59 and cantore
	Naperville \| Illinois \| Route 59 And Cantore Lots of EMT AMBULANCE POLICE HELICOPTERS [...] 2 weeks ago \| By Anonymous \| 70 views \|

Accident on Route 59 and cantore
	Naperville \| Illinois \| Route 59 And Cantore Lots of EMT AMBULANCE POLICE HELICOPTERS [...] 2 weeks ago \| By Anonymous \| 58 views \|

Accident on I 24
	Ozark \| Illinois \| I-24 [...] 3 weeks ago \| By Anonymous \| 74 views \|

Traffic Jam on I-64 East
	O Fallon \| Illinois \| I-64 East Ive been in standstill traffic for 20 minutes, I think theres an accident ahead but not sure.[...] 2 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 123 views \|

Traffic Jam on I 64
	Richview \| Illinois \| I-64 [...] 2 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 387 views \|

Traffic Jam on I-64
	Woodlawn \| Illinois \| I-64 [...] 2 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 111 views \|

Traffic Jam on I55
	Buncombe \| Illinois \| I55 Stuck in traffic dont see anything. [...] 3 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 109 views \|

Traffic Jam on n
	Hinsdale \| Illinois \| N Traffic is completely stopped has not moved in over 10 min[...] 3 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 85 views \|

Traffic Jam on east
	Island Lake \| Illinois \| East Dead stop eastbound [...] 3 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 155 views \|

Traffic Jam on I-57 n
	Anna \| Illinois \| I-57 N Cant see, standstill north bound traffic[...] 3 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 155 views \|

Traffic Jam on South
	Mount Vernon \| Illinois \| South At 64/57 split. Standstill on 57[...] 5 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 94 views \|

Constructions on I74
	Bloomington \| Illinois \| I74 We are not moving [...] 5 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 99 views \|

Accident on I-294 n
	Justice \| Illinois \| I-294 N [...] 5 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 149 views \|

Traffic Jam on 1-64 e
	Nashville \| Illinois \| 1-64 E [...] 6 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 96 views \|

Accident on I70e
	Vandalia \| Illinois \| I70e Bad accident. Helicopter landed on interstate [...] 6 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 150 views \|

Traffic Jam on I-64
	Mount Vernon \| Illinois \| I-64 [...] 6 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 107 views \|

Traffic Jam on I-64
	Woodlawn \| Illinois \| I-64 [...] 7 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 131 views \|

Traffic Jam on I-24
	Metropolis \| Illinois \| I-24 [...] 7 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 113 views \|

Traffic Jam on I-24
	Metropolis \| Illinois \| I-24 [...] 7 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 106 views \|

Traffic Jam on I-24
	Metropolis \| Illinois \| I-24 [...] 7 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 105 views \|

standstill
Effingham \| Illinois \| I-70 truckers are getting out and walking around, no one knows what's going on but it's definitely a standstill on the Eastbound lanes[...] 7 months ago \| By ry \| 153 views \| 1

Traffic Jam on I-64
	Woodlawn \| Illinois \| I-64 Standstill traffic for the last hour[...] 7 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 147 views \|

Accident on I-70
	Montrose \| Illinois \| I-70 Helicopter came in for semi on side of road [...] 8 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 393 views \|

Traffic Jam on Traffic Jam
	Naperville \| Illinois \| Traffic Jam Traffic jam then heavy traffic [...] 8 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 91 views \|

Traffic Jam on I-24
	Goreville \| Illinois \| I-24 [...] 8 months ago \| By Anonymous \| 93 views \|