Channahon

Firefighters in suburban Channahon were called to assist staff at a factory when a chemical reaction inside of a railcar caused it to overheat.

A woman who was trapped in her vehicle on I-55 while surrounded by live power lines during Monday evening’s storms is recalling the harrowing experience.

A woman who was trapped in her vehicle on I-55 while surrounded by live power lines during Monday evening’s storms is recalling the harrowing experience.

Interstate 55 remains closed in Channahon due to downed powerlines on the freeway after severe storms and tornadoes swept through the Chicago area Monday night. NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.