Interstate 80
Horse Ties Up Traffic On I-80
A runaway horse named Geraldo snarled busy traffic along Interstate 80 in northwest Indiana during rush hour and escaped unscathed.
Trucker Killed When 2 Semis Collide On I-80 Near Joliet
A semi was traveling on the ramp from Houbolt Road to westbound I-80 when, for unknown reasons, it was struck by a semi traveling west on I-80.
Two Crashes, One Involving A Cook County Sheriff’s Deputy, Close Interstate 80
Illinois State Police are still investigating the causes of the accidents that sent three people — including a Cook County sheriff’s deputy — to Silver Cross Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Hammond Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Walking On Highway Ramp
A 23-year-old Hammond man was killed early Saturday morning after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on the southbound ramp from Interstate 80 to Cline Avenue.
Semi Slams Into SUV In Crash That Shuts Down I-80
A newspaper delivery woman was hurt after a semi-trailer truck slammed into the sport-utility vehicle she was driving southwest of Chicago.
Woman Attacked In Tinley Park Road Rage Incident
Tinley Park police have issued a warning after an 18-year-old woman was involved in a road rage incident.
Man Shoots Woman’s Car In Indiana Road Rage Incident
Police in Northwest Indiana are looking for a man driving a pickup truck after an incident of road rage near Gary.
Motorcyclist Killed In I-80 Crash
A Plainfield motorcyclist died in a crash with a sport-utility vehicle Friday afternoon on Interstate 80 near southwest suburban Shorewood.
Lawmakers OK Plan For Illiana Expressway
Illinois lawmakers have fast-tracked a plan to relieve traffic congestion on Chicago area and northwest Indiana interstates.
Truck Fire Snags I-80 In New Lenox
A semi-trailer truck caught fire on Interstate 80 overnight, causing a major traffic snare for the morning rush.
Crash Survivor: Driver Screamed, ‘Are You Guys Ready To Die?’
The only survivor of the wrong-way crash early Monday on Interstate 80 says he knows he’s a lucky man – and he says one thing that sticks out in his mind are the words of the car’s driver.
Sole Survivor Of I-80 Head-On Crash Remains Hospitalized
The sole survivor of a head-on, wrong-way crash on Interstate 80 is now recovering from surgery to repair his broken left arm.
4 Killed On I-80 When Wrong-Way Driver Hits Car Head-On
Alcohol was suspected to be a factor in a fiery wreck that left four people dead early Monday, after a wrong-way driver crashed into another car on Interstate 80 in Hazel Crest.
Slick, Snowy Roads Blamed For Deadly Crash, Many Spinouts
The first measurable snowfall of the year might not have seemed like a big deal by Chicago winter standards, but it is being blamed for at least one deadly accident during the morning commute.
2 Men Dead In Separate I-80 Motorcycle Crashes
Two men died Saturday in separate motorcycle crashes on Interstate 80 in the south suburbs.
More Than Dozen Cows Die In I-80 Semi Wreck
A south suburban interstate ramp was reopened Sunday night, eight hours after a semi truck hauling cattle overturned — leaving more than a dozen dead animals and others roaming the road.
Indiana Police Release Sketch Of Suspect In Road Rage Shooting
Indiana State Police released a sketch on Monday of a man they believe fired gunshots at another vehicle on Interstate 80 in Northwest Indiana last week.
Road Rage Blamed For Indiana Expressway Shooting
Indiana State Police say it was apparently road rage that led to shots being fired into a car on Interstate 80 last night.
Officials Reopen Some Suburban Interstates
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency reopened portions of several interstates Wednesday after heavy snow and stranded vehicles hampered snow-clearing efforts and forced road closures.
Woman Jumps To Her Death Along I-80
The death of a woman who jumped from an overpass onto I-80 Wednesday near southwest suburban Tinley Park has been ruled a suicide.
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