Illinois Department of Transportation

A driver with the Illinois Department of Transportation has died after their snowplow was involved in a collision with a train on Monday morning.

The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Tollway are making preparations for upcoming winter weather. NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning of heavy traffic across the state — especially in southern Illinois, near Carbondale — when a total solar eclipse takes place on April 8.

Join meteorologists Kevin Jeanes and Maricela Vasquez as they delve into the details of the upcoming total solar eclipse, discussing viewing locations, safety precautions, and the mesmerizing spectacle set to grace the skies on Monday, April 8th.

In a holiday treat for many Chicago-area commuters, it appears lanes on the Kennedy Expressway will reopen soon than expected as the first phase of construction comes to an end. But with a gap before Phase 2 begins, that means commuters will see relief for more than just a few days.

Construction that has bogged down inbound lanes on the Kennedy Expressway is soon coming to an end — but the lane closures aren’t quite over.