Interstate 74 News Today

Update at 3:19 p.m. Illinois State Police said a crash that shut down a lane of eastbound I-74 on Monday involved three vehicles. Injuries are being reported but there is no word on the severity. The highway was shut down in the aftermath but has since reopened. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Traffic is currently backed […]

The West Virginia Senate has forwarded to the governors desk a bill that would create an economic and energy development-focused board consisting of representatives of economic development agencies in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne and Wyoming counties. Under Senate Bill 354, , the board could seek out public-private partnerships, propose legislation for bonding and tax credits to facilitate economic development along the Interstate 73/74 corridor stretching from northern Michigan to eastern Sou...

UPDATE at 12 p.m. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — State Police officials said the burned semi-trailer is set to be removed from the scene of the fire shortly. One eastbound lane of I-74 will reopen while that happens. Drivers are advised to slow down and use caution as they drive past. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Eastbound […]

As construction on Interstate 57 and Interstate 74 continues, Governor J-B Pritzker and other state officials stopped by Parkland College in Champaign to talk a

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation celebrated the latest milestones on the $251.8 million replacement of the Interstate 57/74 in

A 21-year-old Silvis man faces a felony charge of eluding after Iowa State Police allege he led a chase of more than 140 miles per hour after he “did doughnuts” in a crowded Davenport intersection. Emilio Soliz faces a felony charge of eluding – 25 mph over the speed limit, court records show. Shortly before […]

A 28-year-old Omaha motorcyclist was in custody Sunday after Iowa State Patrol officers allege he led a trooper on a high-speed chase in Bettendorf. Nathaniel Lee faces a charge of felony eluding – speeding over 25 mph over the limit, court records show. Shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, a trooper saw a group of motorcycles […]

The suspect, 32-year-old Chad Murdock, drove the bus more than 80 miles from Cincinnati and into Indiana, state police said.

32-year-old Chad Murdock is under arrest on multiple charges

The suspect stole the bus and led law enforcement on a 50-minute chase, according to Indiana State Police.