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An Auburn man received the maximum sentence on Aug. 19 for his part in a fatal wrong-way collision on Interstate 55 near Springfield in 2022.
The bridge's new name honors three iconic and transformative figures, all known as "Kings": Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; B.B.
Shane Woods has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple charges related to a fatal ...
A semi-truck fire on Interstate 55 southbound has led to a complete shutdown of the highway near milepost 72, according to ...
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., alternating lane closures will take place in both directions of ...
A suspect accused of “displaying a weapon” while driving on Interstate 55 in Sangamon County was taken into custody by the ...
One person was killed and three others were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Pontiac, ...
Memphis’ planned new bridge across the Mississippi River now has a name. The Interstate 55 bridge will be named “Kings’ ...
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle near Lakeland Drive exit on Interstate 55 South.
The tractor-trailer ran off the interstate around 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 and crashed into several trees, according to Kervin ...
A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle in Jackson. The incident occurred near the Lakeland Drive exit on Interstate 55 South just after 9:15 ...
The crash happened around 9 a.m. near Highway Z, close to Pevely. The interstate was closed for about two and a half hours before traffic resumed.