The state transportation department is rolling out photo speed enforcement vans that will be used throughout work zones in Illinois, officials said. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) unveiled five new photo enforcement vans that will be used throughout Illinois work zones starting this construction season. The rollout of the vans is a continuation of […]
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued ahead of storms bringing damaging winds to northern Illinois
Forecasters have issued a severe thunderstorm watch for northern Illinois ahead of storms bringing damaging winds and heavy rain early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch around 7:30 p.m. Monday for the Chicagoland area. The watch includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, DuPage, Winnebago, Cook, Kane, Ogle, DeKalb and Stephenson counties. […]
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State police credit license plate reader cameras in criminal investigations on Chicagoland area expressways
State police say their use of license plate reader cameras on expressways in the Chicagoland area has been a “game changer” in investigating shootings and carjackings. The Illinois State Police announced last week that automated license plate readers (ALPRs) have helped in 82% of interstate shootings this year to identify an individual involved in or […]
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NWS warns of severe thunderstorm threat Monday, with tornadoes possible Tuesday in Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service is warning about severe thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday in the Chicagoland area, with tornadoes possible during Tuesday’s storms. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Monday morning. The outlook includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and […]
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NWS issues tornado watch amid severe weather threat in northern Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Chicagoland area for Tuesday afternoon into the evening due to storms that bring the potential for tornadoes. The National Weather Service (NWS) first issued a hazardous weather outlook early Tuesday afternoon for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, […]
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Illinois State Police warns about phone scammers claiming to be special agents, targeting residents
The Illinois State Police is warning the public of phone scammers who are impersonating state police special agents in an attempt to obtain personal and financial information. The Illinois State Police (ISP) said in an announcement Thursday that they learned of a new phone scam. ISP received several phone calls this week from individuals reporting […]
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NWS warns about severe thunderstorm threat, possible tornadoes Tuesday in Illinois
The National Weather Service says severe weather bringing storms and high winds, along with a threat of tornadoes, is expected Tuesday in the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Tuesday for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and […]
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Chicagoland area seeing heavy rain that could convert to slushy snow, weather service says
The National Weather Service says rain will continue for the Chicagoland area and some areas, including McHenry County, could see the rain switch to snow Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook early Tuesday morning for the northern Illinois area. The outlook includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, […]
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Attorney general issues warning to Illinois residents about text message scam involving I-PASS
The attorney general is warning Illinois residents about a scam involving unsolicited text messages targeting I-PASS customers into sharing personal and financial information. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Friday said in a statement that his office has taken reports from consumers who received scam text messages. The messages claim the recipients owe money to […]