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It happened yet again — another truck hit the historic covered bridge in Long Grove, Illinois, north of Chicago. This time, it was not the bridge, but the truck that sustained the most damage. The ...
The iconic and often-crashed-into covered bridge in downtown Long ... (Opens in new window) Vintage Chicago Tribune: American Airlines Flight 191 crashed near O’Hare airport 45 years ago.
Of the more than 26,000 bridges in Illinois ... The Long Grove Covered is known, not only for its historical significance but for its ability to withstand near-constant assaults by careless ...
A 1.5-mile toll bridge aimed at saving truckers time and reducing congestion around major warehouse and shipping facilities near interstates ... built toll road in Illinois is opening just as ...
LONG GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- The historic Long Grove covered bridge was struck again on Saturday afternoon. The historic covered bridge has now been hit 50 times. The 48th time happened last Friday ...
CHICAGO (CBS) --Huge chunks of concrete ... "Norfolk Southern is investigating why the pieces of concrete fell from the bridge." The Illinois Department of Transportation said, along with federal ...
George Ryan has ordered the Illinois Department of Transportation to pay for pedestrian bridges over two major thoroughfares near Hoffman ... as his time with the Chicago Cubs likely nears its ...
Mary's River Covered Bridge will see construction starting in late fall to help restore the famous bridge, according to Dawn Johnson with the Illinois Department of Transportation. Samron Midwest ...
This time, it was not the bridge, but the truck that sustained the most damage. Shardaa Gray reports.