Part of Tri-State road renamed for patrolman struck and killed at unmarked train crossing

Part of of a Sharonville Road was named Monday for a patrolman struck and killed by a train 73 years ago. East Kemper Road ...
Ever After in the Woods

This Secret Illinois Cave Trail Leads To A Hidden Underground Waterfall

A creek runs right across a gravel road in southern Illinois, and that shallow splash under your tires is actually the top of ...
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The Haunted Bridge in Illinois Locals Still Won’t Cross After Dark

Airtight Bridge in Illinois carries one of the state's most-told ghost stories. Here's the legend, the real history, and what ...
Ever After in the Woods

An Old Illinois Railroad Grade Now Carries Bikers 45 Miles Through Quiet Southern Woods And Tunnels

Coal, salt, peaches, and apples once rolled along a quiet line of track through the bottom of Illinois. Today the same path ...

Rail replacement closing Rt. 84 at BNSF crossing, Colona

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that Illinois 84 at the BNSF Railway crossing in Colona will be ...
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Railroad crossing in East Peoria to close Oct. 25 for repairs

A portion of Illinois 116 in East Peoria will close in just over a week for repairs to a railroad crossing. The Illinois ...

Man, 46, killed by train after walking on tracks at Elk Grove crossing, police say

A 46-year-old man was killed Thursday after walking onto railroad tracks and being struck by a train near Bond Road in Elk ...
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Problems with spring switch led to NS derailment and collision in Illinois: NTSB

Inadequate procedures for coordination between Norfolk Southern’s track and signal departments led to a derailment, collision, and hazardous-material release in Illinois in July 2025, according to a ...