CHICAGO - A semi and a school bus crashed Thursday afternoon on Interstate 94. What we know. The crash happened around 12:41 p.m. in the southbound lanes of the expressway near 18 ...

Local fire chiefs held a press conference pleading for funding for their departments while also warning the public on the ...

Local fire departments are warning the public of the dangers of swimming in unguarded areas of Lake Michigan, following at least 11 water incidents in the last few days, including the drowning of a… ...

In 2024, four active shooter incidents happened on K-12 campuses, resulting in eight deaths and 23 injuries.

The new command vehicle will also be used for community outreach programs, safety demonstrations, and public events as well as for training ISP officers on response to hazardous materials incidents.

A new plan for Illinois 3 from I-270 to McKinley Bridge seeks to improve safety, traffic flow, and add public art to the corridor.

The report found more than 1,000 hate incidents over the past five years. Twenty-six Illinois counties had at least six hate incidents each, including Coles, Macon, McLean and Rock Island counties.

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On May 3, 2025, the City of Champaign ordered Park Bar Champaign, LLC — doing business as The Park Bar and Grill — to immediately cease operations due to public safety concerns related to the ...

URBANA, Ill. — Recent dust storms in Illinois have raised the question of the cause of these events. In the last few years, these dust events have caused fatal accidents among traveling motorists.

In late March, a small plane crashed into a suburban Minneapolis home. These incidents also follow several high-profile crashes in 2025 that have sparked scrutiny over aviation safety in the U.S.

An Illinois woman was charged with driving under the influence during a crash on I-94 that killed one of her passengers early Sunday morning.