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Champaign mulls spending $500K on hotel rooms for winter shelter
By Maria Chen
Semi crash blocks westbound lane on I-72 in Springfield
Maria Chen
Maria Chen
Reporter · Decatur, IL
With a degree in Community Development from the University of Illinois, Maria has dedicated her 4 years of reporting to local grassroots movements and community engagement. Previously at the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, she brings a deep knowledge of local cultures and neighborhoods.
More from Maria →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM · 1 min read
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A semitruck crash is blocking the right lane of westbound Interstate 72 east of the MacArthur exit, according to Illinois State Police.The left westbound lane remains open, but drivers should expect delays and avoid the area, troopers said.Troopers are investigating the crash. ISP did not provide information about injuries or when the lane might reopen.
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