Traffic

One person was killed and traffic was backed up for miles due to a crash on the Edens Expressway in Chicago’s north suburbs during the busy Tuesday morning rush hour commute, Illinois State Police said.

Road closures were in place and drivers were asked to avoid the area of a “bad accident” in Kankakee County Tuesday morning involving a semi truck, the sheriff’s office said.

In an alert Sunday, Villa Park police warned of multiple incidents on North Avenue, between Villa and Addison, where “several unsafe acts committed by drivers of cars” were reported

With many travelers set to drive to their holiday destinations, highways are expected to be jam-packed ahead of Christmas Eve. Sandra Torres reports.

Police in a Chicago suburb are warning residents to avoid a corridor where “several unsafe acts” have been committed by drivers, with authorities threatening to spike tires and fee some up to $900.

Amid musical performances and a visit from Santa, President Joe Biden illuminated the National Christmas Tree outside the White House Thursday evening for the last time in his presidency.

A large police presence was reported on Interstate 55 after police say a vehicle wanted in connection with a homicide in Chicago fled from officers trying to stop it on the highway.

A large police presence was reported on Interstate 55 after police say a vehicle wanted in connection with a homicide in Chicago fled from officers trying to stop it on the highway.

Eight city vehicles with new camera technology were deployed on the streets of Chicago to track data and drivers who break the law.

Some lanes on I-57 were closed and traffic was backing up during the Monday morning commute after a deadly hit-and-run crash, the Illinois State Police said.

Interstate 94 has been shut down in both directions in northwest Indiana due to a gas leak, authorities said, with the roadway expected to remain closed for hours.

Interstate 94 has been shut down in both directions in northwest Indiana due to a gas leak, authorities said, with the roadway expected to remain closed for hours.

A semi skidded off a highway and slammed into an apartment building in Grundy County on Wednesday morning, NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.

An Illinois family is sharing an emotional warning against drunk driving after losing a loved one ahead of Memorial Day weekend, NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell reports.

A portion of Interstate 80/94 in Northwest Indiana was shut down for a crash involving multiple vehicles and was expected to remain shut down for “an extended amount of time,” authorities said on Thursday afternoon.

Attention Kennedy expressway commuters: The cone zone is back, and so are lane closures. Lisa Chavarria reports.

All lanes of I-55 were closed for several hours on Friday after a chemical spill, NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.

All lanes on I-55 near Hodgkins were closed Friday morning due to a “hazmat spill,” involving hydrogen peroxide the Illinois Department of Transportation said. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes.

Parts of DuSable Lake Shore Drive Friday morning were shut down following a wrong-way crash that left at least one person seriously injured.

TomTom released its annual Traffic Index for 2023 ranking the U.S. cities with the worst traffic.