These patrols allowed the state police to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving.

To ensure fast and reliable information during emergencies, Kane County is launching a new Public Safety Alert System with expanded features and improved reliability. Residents can enroll now.

The condition created a serious safety hazard, with electrical wires hanging low and the potential for the pole to fail, the Lockport Police Chief John Arizzi said

“Many of those are for accidents, like drivers in a ditch,” Kendall County Undersheriff Bobby Richardson told Kendall County Board members during a recent meeting.

Three people were hospitalized following a vehicle crash near Pingree Grove in Kane County on Christmas Eve.

The village would use $2.7 million in motor fuel tax funds along with $1.3 million in capital improvement funds to fund the project.

The St. Charles Fire Department is again testing hydrant flow in the city on the morning of Dec. 26. For a short period of time, residential water may turn a little rusty. Here's what you need to know.

At the Dec. 15 Plainfield Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved a design engineering contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for $88,780. Funding for the design of the traffic signal will come from the village’s capital improvement fund.

The closures are set to take place after Monday’s evening rush period, IDOT said. Detours will be posted directing traffic to U.S. 6, Larkin Avenue (Illinois 7), and Jefferson Street (U.S. 52).

The new rules only apply to new construction. “We don’t want to force a retrofit on existing structures,” Oswego Development Services Director Rod Zenner had said.

The Lake County Division of Transportation has reopened the intersection of Winchester Road and IL Rout 83 following months of construction on a safety-focused improvement project.

Through Jan. 5, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office will take part in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI.” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns.

“This report provides the most detailed picture to date of how alcohol use and misuse affect the health and safety of Illinois residents,” Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said.

Motorists need to plan for "significant delays" due to overnight ramp and lane closures along Interstate 80 in Will County all this week.

To maximize safety around the holiday season, the St. Charles Police Department conducted additional traffic enforcement in the week leading up to Thanksgiving. Here's a look at the arrests and citations.

From Nov. 21 through Dec. 2, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office participated in the statewide “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization to reduce crashes and save lives.

With more winter weather on the horizon for the St. Charles area, here's how to avoid getting ticketed or towed.

The City of Joliet has issued an update about road closures downtown during the ongoing Chicago Street construction, which will be changing on Monday

Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols net over 200 citations and arrests during November.

The work is expected to continue through winter and likely into the Douglas roundabout project in the spring, weather permitting,

Representatives from Will County and IDOT shared information about the proposed project at a meeting at Joliet Junior College on Thursday.

The ramp from westbound I-80 to Larkin Avenue will be closed this weekend starting Friday night.

The Oswego Christmas Walk will take place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Oswego.

The project is a collaboration between Will County, Illinois Department of Transportation, the City of Joliet, and the Village of Channahon.

The City of Lockport is considering a new proposal for a real estate development in the Fairmont area, which is expected to receive some pushback from residents.

The Illinois State Police conducted a crime suppression operation in honor Trooper Brian Frank, who was severely injured in a 2021 Scott’s Law crash in Will County.

With a winter storm forecast for the Joliet area beginning early Saturday morning, here is a reminder of parking regulations that go into effect during major snowfalls

The city of St. Charles issued a Holiday Homecoming Parade Traffic Advisory to ensure everyone stays safe during the festivities. Here’s how the roadways and parking will be impacted.

Snow and ice can create hazardous driving conditions, and extreme cold can make things even more dangerous if your car gets stranded.

Winter is coming. The Plano Police Department issued some guidance on how to avoid parking fines following snowfall.

The Joliet Police Department noted there will be street closures and detours. Plan for traffic delays and a large amount of pedestrian traffic in the area.

The final bridge deck pour for the project is scheduled for Tuesday, with work beginning at 6:30 a.m. and lasting 12-13 hours.

The enforcement campaign, running Nov. 21 to Dec. 2, will focus on seat belt compliance, speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving related to alcohol or drugs, including cannabis.

A person was taken to the hospital by helicopter after a vehicle crashed into a tree early Sunday near Huntley.

“Officers are limited in enforcement due to the limitations of the state law," Oswego Police Chief Jason Bastin told village trustees at a recent Village Board meeting.

This Thanksgiving, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is joining the Illinois State Police and local partners to keep holiday travel safe.

A person was transported with injuries to a local hospital after a rollover crash on Interstate 88 east of Route 47 in Sugar Grove.

Although it is approximately three to four years away, state officials gave residents a look into a portion of Illinois Route 115 on the south side of Kankakee.

John Fleet, 70, is charged with a class 4 felony under Scott’s Law following the fatal crash on Dec. 23, 2024, which took the life of 35-year-old Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns.

IDOT will be patching and resurfacing U.S. Route 6 from Larkin Avenue (Illinois 7) to Brandon Road and Brandon Road between Meadow Avenue and Route 6 in Joliet.

Community Kauffee will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Oswego Public Library, 32 W. Jefferson St., downtown Oswego. Arrive a little early at 8:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries.

The work is scheduled to begin at 6:30 a.m. and it will take 12-13 hours. The new bridge will be 960 feet long requiring 3,500 cubic yards of concrete and close to a million pounds of steel reinforcement.

The road closing is scheduled Monday through Friday for railroad work.

Interstate 80 from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. Route 30 in Joliet and New Lenox will see lane closures over two consecutive nights beginning on Wednesday

Illinois State Police responded to a report of a hazardous materials spill on the eastbound lanes of I-80, west of Gougar Road. No injuries reported.

Roadside safety checks results released for October.

For the next two weeks, traffic is being reduced to one lane during work hours along Dunham Road in St. Charles.

Oswego Police Chief Jason Bastin noted that while the police department can address certain offenses via state statute, a more restrictive ordinance would address where e-scooters and e-bikes can be operated and by whom.

Timothy A. Barten, 48, of Joliet was pronounced dead on I-55 in Troy Township.

The northbound lane leading to the intersection will be blocked along with a left-turn lane from Ruby onto Broadway.