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Traffic was at a complete standstill for upwards of an hour on I 70 out of effingham
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Constructions on I-70
- Altamont
- Illinois
- I-70
- By anonymous
50- 1 month ago
Traffic was at a complete standstill for upwards of an hour on I 70 out of effingham Open Report
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Blown out tire causes brush fire on side of I-70
- Illinois
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 97 views
- Sep 13, 2025 12:23pm
A blown out tire on a vehicle's trailer sparked an caused a brush fire on I-70 near Altamont Saturday afternoon. Read More
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Apparent victim of drowning near Altamont identified
- Illinois
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 159 views
- Apr 15, 2024 2:46pm
The victim of an apparent drowning on Sunday in a private pond just south of Interstate 70 near Altamont has been identified as Jacob McGuire, 30, of Montrose, according to ... Read More
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Body found in a pond in Altamont
- Illinois
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 127 views
- Apr 15, 2024 04:46am
The Effingham County Dive Rescue Team was called out to help the Altamont Police Department after the body of a man was found in a pond just south of Interstate ... Read More
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Fatal Crash West of Altamont Friday Morning
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 196 views
- Dec 01, 2023 10:28am
One person was killed in a crash Friday morning on I-70 in Effingham County. The crash happened about 1am in the eastbound lanes, about two miles west of Altamont. Read More
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Construction on I-70 at the Altamont interchange begins April 6
- Illinois
- Effingham
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Apr 03, 2026 11:40am
The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin the first phase of a three-year bridge replacement and pavement reconstruction project on Interstate 70 at Altamont on Monday, April 6, according t ... Read More
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I-70 accident claims man near Altamont
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Sep 16, 2025 5:00pm
ALTAMONT - A driver was killed early Saturday when he lost control and rolled his car in an Interstate 70 construction zone just west of Altamont. Illinois State Police said Jeffrey Noble, 48, of ... Read More
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Crash on I-70 near Effingham claims 3 lives, state police say
- Illinois
- Effingham
- I70
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jul 21, 2019 5:00pm
Accident causes shutdown on Interstate 70 ALTAMONT -- Illinois State Police are currently on the scene of a multi-vehicle injury crash on Interstate 70 at mile post 90 in Effingham County. Read More
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Teutopolis man among dead in separate crashes - Yahoo
- Illinois
- Teutopolis
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- May 29, 2025 06:03am
A Teutopolis man and an Ohio man were pronounced dead after separate vehicle crashes on May 26: One on Interstate 70 seven miles west of Greenup, and another on Moccasin Road north of Altamont. A ... Read More
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Accident causes shutdown on Interstate 70
- Illinois
- Effingham
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Oct 31, 2024 5:00pm
ALTAMONT -- Illinois State Police are currently on the scene of a multi-vehicle injury crash on Interstate 70 at mile post 90 in Effingham County. Both east and westbound lanes are shut down at ... Read More
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Texas girl, 12, dies in I-70 crash near Altamont
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Feb 23, 2023 4:00pm
A 12-year-old girl from Texas died in a crash on Interstate-70 near Altamont on Friday morning, according to Illinois State Police. The crash happened at about 9:15 a.m. in the eastbound lanes ... Read More
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Semi-rollover in Effingham Co. leaves one injured
- Illinois
- Effingham
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- May 25, 2025 6:06pm
One person was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in Effingham County Saturday night. Illinois State Police said the accident happened at milepost 82 on I-70 near Altamont. Around 11:04 p.m. Read More
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Portion of South Altamont Blacktop Closed Tuesday
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Apr 14, 2025 02:34am
The Effingham County Highway Department will temporarily close South Altamont Blacktop Tuesday. South Altamont Blacktop, also known as 300th Street, will be closed beginning at 9am Tuesday to replace ... Read More
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Emergency Management Agencies reporting storm damage in Illinois counties
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Apr 02, 2025 8:08pm
WCIA reached out to Illinois State Police for more information. State Police said two semi-trucks rolled over Wednesday night on Interstate 70 westbound ... parts of Altamont, two outdoor sheds ... Read More
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Altamont Council Approves Plat for Business Park
- Illinois
- Altamont
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Feb 13, 2025 07:37am
Altamont city council members have approved a plat of Schultz Business Park. The property is located on the south end of the city, south of Interstate 70, across from the Equity store. The property ... Read More
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As Altamont's smelly water saga continues; officials offer few solutions
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Oct 17, 2024 5:00pm
17-Residents packed a council meeting this week to quiz Altamont officials about the stench ... water - the reservoir south of Interstate-70 - which has been stirred up recently by heavy ... Read More
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US: Grass Fire On Altamont Pass Burns Hundreds Of Acres
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jul 25, 2024 5:00pm
2024 A fire broke out on Altamont Pass on Thursday night, July 25, sparked by a car fire along Interstate Highway 580. The fire spread to grass and burned 400 acres before midnight. RESTRICTIONS ... Read More
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Grass fire burns 44 acres on the Altamont, 75% contained
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Jun 08, 2024 8:00pm
about 11 a.m. The blaze occurred in dry vegetation off Altamont Pass Road and North Greenville Road, just north of Interstate Highway 580 in the unincorporated community of Altamont. Forward ... Read More
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Injuries reported in Tuesday night I-70 crash
- Illinois
- Effingham
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- May 14, 2024 5:00pm
Illinois State Police reported there were injuries in a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lane of Interstate 70 near Altamont ... happened near milepost 80 in Effingham County. Read More
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Kneeland's stock rising as draft approaches
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Apr 16, 2024 3:27pm
Multiple fire department agencies responded to an incident on U.S. 41 on Tuesday that has impacted traffic. Read More
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Body Recovered from Pond at Altamont Sunday Night
- Illinois
- Effingham
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Apr 14, 2024 10:50pm
Effingham County Dive Rescue Team Assistant Commander Jeremy ... located in a pond just south of Interstate 70 in the 100 block of the frontage road. Kyle said a passerby located the man in the body ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Mar 26, 2024 07:10am
The incident happened at 7:24am about two miles west of Altamont. Illinois State Police report the rig ran off the roadway into the center median and rolled over. Minor injuries resulted from the ... Read More
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7 dead in wrong-way crash on northern Illinois interstate
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Feb 02, 2024 06:19am
HAMPSHIRE, Ill. (AP) - A crash involving a wrong-way car on an interstate in northern Illinois left seven people dead Sunday, including five children, authorities said. The crash occurred around ... Read More
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Big rig crash at Altamont Pass backs up eastbound I-580 traffic
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jul 09, 2023 06:52am
Fiery big rig crash snarls eastbound traffic over Altamont Pass 00:34 LIVERMORE -- A big-rig crash and fire on I-580 at the Altamont Pass shut down eastbound traffic for hours early Saturday morning. Read More
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PROTECTING BIRDS OF PREY AT ALTAMONT PASS
- Illinois
- Altamont
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Aug 15, 2020 11:52am
However, the poorly sited Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area in California's eastern Alameda and Contra Costa counties kills thousands of birds through collisions with turbines and electrocution on ... Read More
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