A single semi rollover occurred in the eastbound lane of Interstate 80 at the Interstate 39 interchange on Thursday, May 28, 2026 near La Salle. The incident happened shortly after 7a.m. Illinois State Police, Illinois Department of Transportation, Utica and La Sallle fire and EMS were all dispatched to the scene. The driver was uninjured and a leak was reported coming from the engine.

A Berwyn man is dead following a collision between a vehicle and a semitrailer on Interstate 80.

Gov. JB Pritzker joined local leaders on Friday to celebrate the construction of new Interstate 80 bridges that cross the Des Plaines River in Joliet. 

Governor JB Priztker visits Joliet to kickoff the new Interstate 80 Des Plaines River bridges on Friday.

Cass Street bridge downtown now expected to stay closed until at least late summer 2027. Brandon Road bridge reopening pushed back.

The new Love's opened Thursday at the I-80 interchange with Briggs Street.

A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 bridge in Joliet led to two people to suffer broken bones and caused one vehicle to become fully engulfed in flames.

The repairs are anticipated to be completed and the lane reopened by 5 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Inspections on both bridges are expected to be completed by May 23, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Construction to start this summer. Developer says it can bring 50 stores and restaurants to Rock Run Collection in Joliet.

The closures are necessary to safely install steel beams on the I-80 bridge over Interstate 55, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

The Minooka QuikTrip features QT Kitchens, which offers a wide selection of grab-and-go items and made-to-order items.

Francis Road will be fully closed between Silver Cross Boulevard and Gordon Street in New Lenox, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

The ramps are expected to reopen in 2028, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Lanes have been reopened following a report of a diesel fuel leak stemming from a five-vehicle crash in the area of Interstate 80 at the Interstate 55 interchange near Joliet.

“I think about the communities of Manhattan, Peotone and Manteno who feel helpless when accidents keep happening,” said state Sen. Patrick Joyce, a Democrat from Essex.

A 66-year-old woman has been identified as the person who died following a crash on Interstate 80 in Joliet.

Be prepared for Interstate 80 lane closures on Monday and Tuesday night in areas of Joliet.

A driver died after a single-vehicle crash on I-80 in Joliet. The vehicle struck the concrete barrier in the construction zone, according to Illinois State Police.

Construction will mill and resurface I-80 and the ramps of the Illinois 26 and I-180 interchanges. The entire project is anticipated to be completed in October.

IDOT announced a right lane of eastbound I-80 in Joliet will be temporarily closed Thursday for emergency repairs. It should reopen by 7 p.m.

Lane closures connected to the Chicago Street interchange reconstruction along Interstate 80 in Joliet will begin Wednesday.

The crash was on the eastbound lanes of I-80 near the Center Street exit in Joliet.

Motorists traveling through the Illinois Valley will encounter several construction zones beginning Monday as the Illinois Department of Transportation launches three separate projects from Princeton to Ottawa, including major work at the Interstate 80 and Interstate 39 interchange.

Two Illinois State Police squad vehicles were damaged in Joliet by motorists who failed to move over on Interstate 80.

Construction is already underway on approximately 19.9 acres near I-80 and I-355 in New Lenox.

Rain continues Wednesday and very windy conditions return Thursday and Friday across region.

IDOT said the closures are needed to allow crews to safely remove existing steel beams and install new ones on I-80 bridges over the expressway.

The work will be carried out in several stages but initially will require lane closures in both directions of Chicago Street between McDonough Street and Doris Avenue, according to IDOT.

Construction is expected to begin this spring on the Des Plaines River bridge in Joliet, resulting in a reduction of I-80 to two lanes in both directions between Richards and Center streets, according to IDOT.

An Oak Lawn motorist is accused of violating Scott’s Law in a crash on Interstate 80 near New Lenox that damaged an Illinois State Police vehicle.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has closed the right lane of Eastbound I-80 at Center Street overnight into Wednesday.

The closure was necessary so the Illinois Department of Transportation could complete a project on Interstate 80 that crosses above the trail.

The right lane on westbound Interstate 80 between Richards and Chicago streets in Joliet is closed for emergency repairs, IDOT announced.

The longtime owner of Terrace Inn Lounge in Joliet closed the bar at the end of 2025 to spend more time with his family. 

Three separate crashes involving multiple semi trucks were jackknifed in the median of Interstate 80 on Jan. 14, 2026 between Utica and Ottawa. Interstate 80 remained closed while crews could remove the wreckage from the accident scenes. A fast moving squall line with gusty winds and snow near white-out conditions caused the wrecks.

County elections, leadership changes at the Diocese of Joliet and for some large school districts are just some of the stories we will be following this year.

A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 near Interstate 80 in Joliet has led to the closure of lanes but no injuries.

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 Will County Coroner's Office announced that Aron Jaime, a firefighter and EMT with the Morris Fire Protection District, died after a vehicle crash on Saturday

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

The Morris Police Department said Thursday that officers have arrested Teveon Wallace, 29, of Joliet, after he fled police during a traffic stop.

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

Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, the the Illinois Department of Transportation said,

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.

The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees voted 6-2 to allow college officials to spend $2.5 million for about 20 acres of land for a new campus in Morris.

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.

A semitrailer driver has been charged in Will County with threatening another semitrailer driver with a handgun following a road rage incident in Elwood, court records show.

Illinois State Police Troop 3 responded to the above location at approximately 8:16 a.m. Monday for a report of body in the roadway,