A crash involving a semi-tractor-trailer is no longer shutting down a portion of Interstate 57 in Franklin County, Illinois. Read More

A crash involving a semi-tractor-trailer has shut down a portion of Interstate 57 in Franklin County, Illinois. Read More

BENTON, Ill. (WSIL) -- A traffic crash has been reported on Interstate 57 in the southbound lanes at the 71-mile marker at Benton. The Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications ... Read More

FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Ill. - Applesauce spilled over multiple lanes of Interstate 57 in Franklin County, Illinois, on Monday after a semitruck rolled over. Illinois State Police responded to the ... Read More

BENTON, Ill. (WSIL) -- No injuries reported after a semi-truck crash blocked lanes of I-57 on Monday morning. The Illinois State Police said the incident happened at 4:38 a.m., on October 6, in the ... Read More

BENTON, Ill. (WSIL) -- Authorities alerted the public about a traffic crash which took place on Interstate 57 at the 71-mile marker at Benton on Monday morning. The Franklin County Emergency ... Read More

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Crews responded to a three-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 57 south of Benton on Thursday afternoon, January 30. According to Illinois State Police ... Read More

Preliminary investigation found that a 22 year old man from Benton, Wisconsin was walking in the right lane of the highway, and a 35 year old from Mattoon driving a Ford Taurus hit the man. Troopers ... Read More

BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - Emergency services responded to two separate crashes involving semi-trailers on Interstate 57 in Franklin County, Illinois Saturday night. According to Ill. State Police ... Read More

Benton, IL (December 12, 2024) - A crash involving a semi-truck and a car occurred earlier today on Interstate 57 Southbound at Mile Marker 70.5. The accident, which involved multiple injuries, ... Read More

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. -- Authorities are urging motorists to avoid a section of roadway after a tree was reported on I-57 near the Benton exit. The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency ... Read More

According to the alert, the crash sits on the northbound side of I-57 at mile-marker 70. The closest listed exit is the Benton exit. Officials ask drivers to avoid the area if possible. Read More

The Illinois State Police responded to a crash involving four vehicles on I-57 in Benton on Saturday night. Police arrived on the scene at mile-marker 49 on I-57 s ... Read More

Sesser, IL (April 2, 2024) - A two-car collision on northbound I-57 at mile marker 77 resulted in injuries. Responders from Sesser Fire, Benton Fire Ambulance, and the Illinois State Police were ... Read More

Happy National Maple Syrup Day! We all know syrup is one of the best parts of breakfast. But, is there anything it can't go with? Let us know, what is the WORST food to put syrup on. Read More

A 55-year-old former area resident has died as a result of injuries sustained in a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning on I-57 south of milepost 68 north of Benton in Franklin County. Read More

BENTON, Ill. -- Authorities are urging motorists to avoid the area of I-57 NB at the 68 mile marker due to a traffic crash. The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency alerted the public about the ... Read More

BENTON, Ill. -- Authorities are investigating a crash between two vehicles in the area of I-57 NB at the 68 mile marker Wednesday morning. The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency alerted the ... Read More

BENTON, Ill. -- Authorities are urging motorists to avoid I-57 near the 68 mile marker due to a traffic crash in a work zone. The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency is alerting the public of ... Read More

BENTON, Ill. -- Authorities are urging motorists to avoid SB I-57 at the 68 mile marker due to a crash. The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency alerted the public at 6:54 a.m. on Thursday and ... Read More

Emergency workers responded to a crash near the Benton exit just after midnight on Saturday in Franklin County. Read More