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

UPDATE: All roadways and crossings are open in and outside of Franklin Grove, the sheriff’s office said Tuesday. LEE COUNTY, Ill. (KWQC) - A train derailment has shut down all railroad crossings and ...

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

A posted detour will send drivers to Interstate 39, Route 38 and Route 23. IDOT warned of delays and asked drivers to use ...

As part of its participation in the America 250 celebration, the Dixon Public Library is hosting a display on the history of ...

State law has not kept pace with grade crossing technology. The railroad industry should support a two-part strategy: make the legal meaning of a lowered gate unmistakable to motorists, and make photo ...

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved over $1.2 million from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) to add safety upgrades, including automatic warning signals and rehabilitated ...

A 46-year-old man was killed Thursday after walking onto railroad tracks and being struck by a train near Bond Road in Elk ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FRANKLIN GROVE, Ill. (WTVO) — Authorities have closed all railroad crossings in Franklin Grove due to a train derailment on Monday ...

FRANKLIN GROVE, Ill. (Rockford News First) - Railroad crossings in Franklin Grove closed Monday following a train derailment, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. According to reports, the railroad ...