Interstate 57 News Today

Interstate 57 southbound is back open in Williamson County after a temporary closure due to construction work

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Injuries were reported after a car accident on Interstate 57 in Champaign County. Two cars were involved in the crash on southbound I-57, north of the Illini Prairie Rest Stop. It happened near 4:30 p.m. Officials with the Illinois State Police said a Ford Fusion rear-ended a Kia Soul, resulting […]

Interstate 57 could be extended to Missouri’s southern border with Arkansas.

1 p.m. Live coverage of the eclipse has begun on our digital channels, which will continue through totality. On-air coverage will begin at 1:50 p.m. 12 p.m. WCIA goes live from the path of totality of the 2024 solar eclipse. Chief Meteorologist Kevin Lighty and Meteorologist Jacob Dickey report from McLeansboro for WCIA 3 News […]

CHAMPAIGN CO., Ill. (WCIA) – Two long-term Interstate 57 construction projects are starting in Champaign County tomorrow to replace bridges, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced. One project will take place in Pesotum on the I-57 bridges over U.S. 45. The construction is expected to last until December 2025. During this time, I-57 will be […]

A man was arrested on Monday after traffic stop on Interstate 57 led to a seziure

DOUGLAS CO. Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Police responded to the scene of a semi-trailer truck crash around 3:06 a.m. Wednesday morning. Early ISP reports indicate that the semi was northbound on Interstate 57 when the it ran off the right side of the road near milepost 210 in Douglas County. The semi ended up […]

Illinois State Police (ISP) are investigating a crash, a semi in the ditch, on Interstate 57 northbound, just south of Tuscola.

The Champaign County Coroner, Stephen E. Thuney, has identified the motorists involved in a motor vehicle crash near mile marker 252 on I-57, just north of Rant

Illinois State Police is investigating a Scott's Law crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) worker.