Traffic

A large police presence was reported on Interstate 55 after police say a vehicle wanted in connection with a homicide in Chicago fled from officers trying to stop it on the highway.

A large police presence was reported on Interstate 55 after police say a vehicle wanted in connection with a homicide in Chicago fled from officers trying to stop it on the highway.

Eight city vehicles with new camera technology were deployed on the streets of Chicago to track data and drivers who break the law.

Some lanes on I-57 were closed and traffic was backing up during the Monday morning commute after a deadly hit-and-run crash, the Illinois State Police said.

Interstate 94 has been shut down in both directions in northwest Indiana due to a gas leak, authorities said, with the roadway expected to remain closed for hours.

Interstate 94 has been shut down in both directions in northwest Indiana due to a gas leak, authorities said, with the roadway expected to remain closed for hours.

A semi skidded off a highway and slammed into an apartment building in Grundy County on Wednesday morning, NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.

An Illinois family is sharing an emotional warning against drunk driving after losing a loved one ahead of Memorial Day weekend, NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell reports.

A portion of Interstate 80/94 in Northwest Indiana was shut down for a crash involving multiple vehicles and was expected to remain shut down for “an extended amount of time,” authorities said on Thursday afternoon.

Attention Kennedy expressway commuters: The cone zone is back, and so are lane closures. Lisa Chavarria reports.

All lanes of I-55 were closed for several hours on Friday after a chemical spill, NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.

All lanes on I-55 near Hodgkins were closed Friday morning due to a “hazmat spill,” involving hydrogen peroxide the Illinois Department of Transportation said. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes.

Parts of DuSable Lake Shore Drive Friday morning were shut down following a wrong-way crash that left at least one person seriously injured.

TomTom released its annual Traffic Index for 2023 ranking the U.S. cities with the worst traffic.

Illinois and Indiana road conditions Friday morning were dangerous at times as blowing snow and low temperatures across the area led to crashes, accidents and major traffic issues.

Treacherous travel was reported across Northwest Indiana and Northeast Illinois thanks to heavy snow covering roadways. Jen DeSalvo has more.

Blowing snow, strong winds and slick, coated roads across Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana area Friday morning was causing a slippery commute, leading to crashes and backups across Chicago-area highways and dangerous travel conditions for some.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.

A look back at Chicago’s biggest transportation headlines and headaches of 2023.

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.