Crash Shut Down Traffic For Hours
A semi and car accident just west of the I57 interchange in peotone shut down traffic for hours. Occupants of the vehicle were transported to local hospitals. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
On January 25, an accident at the at I-57 southbound ramp and Peotone/Wilmington Road occurred at 4:39 p.m.
Peotone Police and Fire were dispatched to a semi vs. passenger car accident. Occupants from the passenger car were all transported to local hospitals, but the driver from the semi-truck was uninjured.
The semi-truck went off the road and through the guard rail on the southwest corner of the intersection. The semi drove down the embankment and was stuck in the field below.
The intersection was closed to all traffic until 2 a.m. on January 26.
The cause of the accident is being investigated by the Illinois State Police Accident Reconstruction Team. The roof of the vehicle had to be cut off in order for the occupants of the vehicle to be extricated. No word on the condition of the occupants of the vehicle.
Discussion on social media revolved around the intersection being dangerous. A truck stop is being built just west of the intersection and while 88th Avenue and the I-57 ramps are being redesigned to accommodate traffic flow, a Will County traffic study deemed a light at the intersection as unnecessary.
1 Comment
Illinois News
National News
Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.
Classifieds
Area News
Blue Devil Soccer Looks Very Promising!
Spread the loveBy Dennis Bowling During this past winter, Peotone junior keeper Jenna Hunter was very busy upgrading her all-around game. Hunter, at 5’11,” played for the Slayers Soccer Club and received help from Olivet Nazarene College Women’s Assistant Soccer Coach Amanda Zea. Hunter is sure to be one of the top keepers in the…
PHS Celebrates Illinois State Scholars
Spread the lovePHS hosted the Illinois State Scholars breakfast Wednesday, March 16. With family and school officials in attendance, a breakfast was enjoyed, with the following scholars honored: Delaney Balmer, Brooklynn Cavitt, Emma Coffey, Dominick Esquivel, Brock Krska, Ryan Marsh, Cecelia Naples, Abigail Stewart, Hayley Stewart, Shannon Warden, and Madysen Wentz. Congratulations Blue Devils on…
Acting Out Theatre Holding ‘A Chorus Line’ Auditions
Spread the loveActing Out Theatre Co. will be holding auditions for “A Chorus Line” on Saturday, April 2. Visit actingouttheatreco.org to sign up for a time slot. Callbacks will be Sunday, April 3, at 1 p.m. Auditions will be held for cast, “cut dancers,” and pit singers. Auditions will be held at Kankakee High School…
Peotone Library News
Spread the loveResidents may register for events on the website calendar or give the library a call at 708-258-3436. Residents may get a digital card through the library website on the Resources page. Check out online resources, plus the Museum Adventure Passes; visit museumadventure.org for more information. Youth Services March 24: Snack Attack, Thursday, online, at…
Monee Historical Society Hosts Scrapbooking Night
Spread the loveThe Monee Historical Society invites residents to Friday Night Scrapbooking, at the Monee Heritage Center, 5210 W. Court Street in Monee. The event, hosted by Debbie Martin, will be held on the first Friday of each month, beginning April 1, from 6 to 11:45 p.m. Come and preserve your family photos and memories.…
AAS Ruck Walk May 29; Register Now!
Spread the loveAdopt-a-Soldier is offering an alternative to its 22k this year. Bring family and friends, young and old, strollers and wheelchairs and join the battle to eliminate veteran suicide. Organizers encourage participants to gather pledges or donations to support their walk, with proceeds benefitting Adopt-a-Soldier. Stroll one lap or 10 around the Will County…
Dueling Pianos April 23
Spread the loveMark your calendars for Dueling Pianos, on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall’s Cameo Room, 187 S. Indiana in Kankakee. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased at www.ChildNetwork.org or on their Facebook page. Dueling Pianos is a high energy, all request, sing-a-long, clap-a-long, Rock ‘n…
Peotone Village Board Approves Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Spread the loveBy Andrea Arens At the February 28 board meeting, the five-year capital improvement plan was unanimously approved. Three pages long, the plan spends a total of $20,638,134 among the administration, police, and public works departments. In the 2022-2023 year, big administration items include $10K for IT equipment, $50K to remodel village hall, $2M…
Area Youth to be Featured in KVTA’s ‘Mary Poppins JR.’
Spread the loveThe Kankakee Valley Theater Association (KVTA) will present “Mary Poppins JR.,” a musical featuring 48 very talented local youth, on April 8-10. Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, practically-perfect dance numbers, and magical elements including flying! The jack-of-all trades, Bert, played by Dalton…
Peotone Bowling February 24 – March 8
Spread the loveFebruary 24 Thursday Night Ladies High individual game and series (scratch): Amanda Mitchell 188, 520; high team series (scratch): That’s How We Roll – 1744; high team game: That’s How We Roll – Nancy Curry 134, Paula Matherly 126, Amanda Mitchell 188, and Stefanie Cravens 179, total (w/hcp.) 831. March 1 Tuesday Night…
Joyce Measure Supports Police, First Responders
Spread the loveState Senator Patrick Joyce’s measure to support first responders via a tax check-off passed the Illinois Senate recently. “First responders put their lives on the line for our community, and we should have an easier option to give back,” Joyce said. House Bill 4161 aims to increase donations to the 100 Club of…
‘Laugh for a Cause’ to Benefit Harbor House
Spread the loveHarbor House presents the comedy legends of The Second City, Chicago’s renowned sketch and improv comedy theater, in Laugh for a Cause on Saturday, April 2, at 7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus, 187 S. Indiana Avenue, Kankakee. The program is appropriate for ages 17 and older. Tickets for Laugh for a…
Perhaps an update to the traffic study would show a need for a stoplight. Hopefully before other awful accidents.