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61-Year-Old Heyworth Contractor Dies After Being Pinned for 20 Minutes Between Semitrailer and Loading Dock at Rivian Warehouse in Normal, IllinoisNORMAL, ILLINOIS — A Heyworth man died Thursday afternoon after being pinned between a semitrailer and a loading dock at a Rivian warehouse in north Normal, authorities said. The Normal Fire Department responded at 1:40 p.m. on March 5, 2026, to the Rivian warehouse at 301 W. Kerrick Road after receiving a report of a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Normal Police Department...0 Comments 0 Shares 948 Views
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CMV driver charged with homicide in the crash death of Illinois sheriff’s deputyIllinois State Police (ISP) arrested and charged a CMV driver following the crash death of a parked sheriff’s deputy. On April 3, 2024, ISP arrested Nathan P. Sweeney, 44, on three counts of Aggravated DUI Causing Death and one count of Reckless Homicide. The charges were issued following a crash that killed DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Deputy Christina Musil,...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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Dozens of citations issued during Illinois ‘Trooper in a Truck’ detailThe Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Trucking Association (ITA) recently teamed up with an Illinois trucking company to nab distracted drivers and encourage safe driving around commercial vehicles. ISP, ITA and Nussbaum Transportation took part in a “Trooper in a Truck” detail on Illinois roadways, according to a July 28, 2022, ISP news release. The purpose of...0 Comments 0 Shares 13K Views
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Dump Truck Driver Cited for Unsafe Equipment After Losing Rear Tandem Axle Wheels on Busy Illinois RoadwayELMHURST, ILLINOIS — A dump truck driver was cited after losing the vehicle's rear tandem axle wheels while driving on a busy Illinois roadway, prompting a lane closure and the towing of the truck. Photo credit: Elmhurst Police Department The incident occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, February 26, 2026, on southbound Route 83, south of North Avenue in Elmhurst. According to the...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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Family-owned Illinois trucking company abruptly closed shop at midnight, according to reportsAn Illinois based carrier that employed hundreds of truck drivers shut down for good, according to multiple reports. Burridge, Illinois-based Dillon Logistics ceased operations at midnight on Tuesday, according to multiple driver and media reports. The privately-held company has yet to make an official statement. The company website says that Dillion Logistics operated 450 tractors and 700...0 Comments 0 Shares 17K Views
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ICE detainer placed on Illinois truck driver after fatal multi-vehicle crash in IndianaPORTAGE, Ind. — A 54-year-old man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 20 near Douglas Drive after a semi-truck crossed into oncoming traffic, according to the Portage Police Department. Investigators said the Freightliner semi-truck, driven by Broko Stankovic, of Lyons, Illinois, was traveling eastbound when a Ram Sprinter van ahead slowed to make a...0 Comments 0 Shares 5K Views
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Illinois Semi Driver Arrested at US 33 Rest Area After Yelling and Refusing Commercial Vehicle InspectionLOGAN COUNTY, Ohio — A truck driver was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly refusing to cooperate with a commercial vehicle inspection at the westbound US 33 rest area. Shortly after 3:00 p.m., deputies with the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist an officer from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The officer reported that the driver was yelling and...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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Illinois truck driver sentenced for intentional sideswipe on Highway 50GILLETTE, Wyo. — An Illinois truck driver who intentionally side-swiped a pickup truck nearly a year ago has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to aggravated assault. According to Gillette News Record, 33-year-old Alexander Tuttle pleaded guilty earlier this year and was sentenced on October 16 by District Judge Mike Causey to three to five years in prison, suspended for...0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views
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Love’s opens new truck stop in Illinois with 70 truck parking spacesOn Thursday, Love’s Travel Stops opened a new store in Ogle County, Illinois. The new 12,000 square foot store is located off of I-39 at Exit 111 (16991 East Illinois Route 72) in Monroe Center, Illinois. Amenities at the new Love’s location include: Godfather’s Pizza and Subway (opening July 18) 70 truck parking spaces Seven diesel bays Six showers...0 Comments 0 Shares 17K Views
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46,000 Pounds of Applesauce Spill on I-57 After Semi-Truck RolloverBENTON, Ill. — A semi-truck carrying tens of thousands of pounds of applesauce overturned in the early hours of Monday morning, October 6, causing a temporary shutdown of northbound I-57 near mile marker 76 in Franklin County. According to the Illinois State Police, the crash occurred at approximately 4:38 a.m. when a truck tractor semi-trailer rolled over, blocking both northbound lanes...0 Comments 0 Shares 5K Views
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ATV Driver Fleeing Police Dies After Crashing Into Semi Truck on I-55 in JolietJOLIET, Ill. — A man driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in the wrong direction while fleeing from police was killed early Saturday morning after crashing head-on into a semi-truck on Interstate 55, according to the Illinois State Police (ISP). Troopers were called to I-55 near Route 30 around 4:46 a.m. after reports of an ATV being driven on the highway. When officers located the...0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views
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Driver heavily trapped, flown to hospital after semi-truck rollover in BarringtonBARRINGTON, Ill. — A semi-truck driver was seriously injured and airlifted to the hospital after being trapped for more than an hour following a collision with an SUV that caused his truck to roll over Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The crash occurred around 2:35 p.m. at Barrington Road and Dundee Road, involving a semi-truck hauling a dump trailer and an Acura SUV, according to...0 Comments 0 Shares 4K Views
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DUI Crash Turns Chaotic on I-90 After Semi Hits Scene and Pushes Vehicle Into EMS Worker Helping Victims; Police Warn Drivers to Move OverHOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS — A chain of crashes on I-90 westbound in Hoffman Estates early Monday left a private EMS driver severely injured after being struck at the scene while rendering aid, according to Illinois State Police. The incident began as a DUI crash involving two sedans, then escalated when a semi-trailer truck hit the scene and rolled over, pushing a damaged vehicle into the...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Garbage Truck Overturns on Gold Road in Des Plaines, Cleanup Efforts ContinueDES PLAINES, Ill. — A semi-truck hauling garbage overturned Wednesday morning in Des Plaines, causing lane closures and an extensive cleanup operation during the early rush hour in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. The crash happened in the 400 block of East Gold Road, where the truck, which appeared to be fully loaded with trash, flipped onto its side just before 7:30 a.m....0 Comments 0 Shares 4K Views
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Kennedy Expressway Crash: Truck Driver Killed After Semi Carrying Meat OverturnsCHICAGO — Commuters on the Kennedy Expressway faced heavy delays Thursday morning after a fatal rollover crash involving a refrigerated semi-truck carrying meat late Wednesday night. The crash happened just after 11:30 p.m. near Belmont Avenue, when the truck, traveling inbound, rolled over the divider between the inbound local lanes and the outbound express lanes, according to Illinois...0 Comments 0 Shares 5K Views
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