Illinois State Police Troop 6

Troop 6 encompasses Adams, Brown, Cass, Christian, Logan, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler, and Scott counties. For emergencies, dial 911.

[Illinois State Police Troop 6 @ILStatePoliceT6]

Kids and games go together, and if they’re headed to the carnival at the Illinois State Fair, we encourage a responsible adult join them. We want everyone to be able to enjoy the fair.

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UPDATE: All lanes open for the Troop 6 TA at approximately 3:20 p.m.

[Illinois State Police Troop 6 @ILStatePoliceT6]

OWANECO - Troopers are on scene of a serious crash on IL 29 at 1700 E Road.

IL 29 is currently shut down at this location. Please avoid the area.

[Illinois State Police Troop 6 @ILStatePoliceT6]

OWANECO - Troopers are on scene of a serious crash on IL 29 at 1700 E Road.

IL 29 is currently shut down at this location. Please avoid the area.

[Illinois State Police Troop 6 @ILStatePoliceT6]

We want everyone to enjoy and be safe at the fair. If you are a parent or guardian of someone 17 and younger, we encourage you or another responsible adult to accompany them to the fair during evening hours.

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UPDATE: Roadway back open at 1:43 p.m.

[Illinois State Police Troop 6 @ILStatePoliceT6]

⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️

PIKE COUNTY - Troopers are on the scene of a serious crash involving a school bus on US Route 54 west of 165th Ave. in Pike County. The road will be closed for several hours. Please seek alternative route. Updates will be posted in the comments.

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𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬

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US-54 between 165th Street and 265thStreet will remain closed while officers investigate

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⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️

PIKE COUNTY - Troopers are on the scene of a serious crash involving a school bus on US Route 54 west of 165th Ave. in Pike County. The road will be closed for several hours. Please seek alternative route. Updates will be posted in the comments.

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We're just a few days away from the @ILStateFair! Starting at 5 a.m. Aug. 13, fairground traffic will flow one way counterclockwise. Eastbound and westbound turn lanes from Veterans Pkwy to Eighth St will close. Normal traffic resumes 6 a.m. Aug. 24. https://t.co/NhmZGDSRJj

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UPDATE at approx. 10:19 a.m.: Interstate 55 is re-opened at I-55 southbound south of Clearlake Avenue.

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⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️ (6:44 a.m.)
SPRINGFIELD (Sangamon County) – Troopers are investigating a crash with lane blockage on I-55 southbound south of Clearlake Avenue. Southbound lanes lanes are currently closed and traffic is being diverted off Clearlake Avenue.

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UPDATE at approx. 7:01 a.m.: One lane (left) is now open for traffic, however, traffic is advised to avoid the area if at all possible.

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⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️ (6:44 a.m.)
SPRINGFIELD (Sangamon County) – Troopers are investigating a crash with lane blockage on I-55 southbound south of Clearlake Avenue. Southbound lanes lanes are currently closed and traffic is being diverted off Clearlake Avenue.

[Illinois State Police Troop 6 @ILStatePoliceT6]

UPDATE: All lanes back open.

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⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️

BLUFFS (Scott County) – Troopers are investigating a crash with lane blockage on I-72 westbound near milepost 46. Westbound lanes are currently closed and traffic is being diverted off onto IL-100.

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⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️

BLUFFS (Scott County) – Troopers are investigating a crash with lane blockage on I-72 westbound near milepost 46. Westbound lanes are currently closed and traffic is being diverted off onto IL-100.

[Illinois State Police Troop 6 @ILStatePoliceT6]

Sgt. Brandon Douglas is pictured volunteering with Mounted Angels, where his family helps provide free horseback riding lessons for children with disabilities.

Thank you to the Douglas family and all the volunteers making a difference.

Learn more: https://t.co/QyK7Aetl7E

[Illinois State Police Troop 6 @ILStatePoliceT6]

𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐚

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UPDATE: All lanes back open.

[Illinois State Police Troop 6 @ILStatePoliceT6]

⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️
Troopers are on scene working a multi-unit crash at I-72 eastbound over South 6th St. near Springfield. This current section of the roadway is shut down/blocked off and I-72 eastbound traffic is currently being diverted onto I-55 southbound near this location

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The ramp leading from South 6th Street southbound out of Springfield to Interstate 72 eastbound is blocked off as well.

Motorists traveling through this area are advised to seek an alternate route of travel if possible to ease any further possible congestion.

[Illinois State Police Troop 6 @ILStatePoliceT6]

⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️
Troopers are on scene working a multi-unit crash at I-72 eastbound over South 6th St. near Springfield. This current section of the roadway is shut down/blocked off and I-72 eastbound traffic is currently being diverted onto I-55 southbound near this location

[Illinois State Police Troop 6 @ILStatePoliceT6]

𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝

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