I-90 shut down after semi rollover injures EMS worker in Hoffman Estates

A semi-truck crash early Monday shut down all westbound lanes of Interstate 90 in Hoffman Estates after an EMS worker and a truck driver were injured.

Truck flips on I-290 in Cook County, snarling traffic; injuries reported

A three-vehicle crash involving a truck that flipped onto its side shut down lanes on I-290 early Friday during the morning commute.

Truck overturns on Chicago's I-290, traffic snarled
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Traffic was moving slowly after a truck flipped on its side Friday morning on the Eisenhower Expressway.

Semi crash on I-65 exit ramp spills mail across roadway in NW Indiana

A semi carrying U.S. mail crashed on I-65 on Wednesday morning, spilling packages across the interstate ahead of the morning rush in northwest Indiana.

Fatal I-80/94 crash snarls traffic for hours in NW Indiana

A driver was killed early Tuesday in a crash involving a semi on westbound Interstate 80 near Grant Street in northwest Indiana, state police said.

I-57 crash shuts down all lanes during rush hour

All lanes of I-57 were shut down after a car crash Monday morning near Richton Park.

Cook County cracks down on shoulder drivers with new helicopter enforcement
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The sheriff’s office is using a high-tech helicopter initiative to spot and penalize drivers who misuse the emergency shoulder, aiming to keep expressways safer and traffic moving.

Chicago residents, bikers have dueling protests over new bike lanes
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Tensions ran high Monday night in Brighton Park as residents and cyclists faced off over newly installed concrete bike lanes along Archer Avenue.

Study: Chicago has worst traffic in U.S. | ChicagoLIVE
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A new study shows that Chicago has the worst traffic in the country, and the second worst in the world. Bob Pishue of Inrix breaks down the findings.

I-57 crash leaves 3 dead, 5 injured

Three people were killed and at least five others were injured early Wednesday in a pair of crashes that shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 57 in Calumet Park.

Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm triggers hundreds of slide-offs and crashes in NW Indiana

The Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm in northwest Indiana led to hazardous travel conditions and a surge in emergency calls for state troopers, Indiana State Police said Monday. 

Chicago snowstorm prompts IDOT response to keep highways clean
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Maria Castaneda, a spokesperson with the Illinois Department of Transportation, joined Good Day Chicago to talk about driving safety along the area highways as a major snowstorm was expected to arrive in the area on Saturday afternoon.

Illinois braces for record Thanksgiving travel surge

The Thanksgiving travel rush is upon us, marking one of the busiest times of the year for trains, planes, and automobiles.