Deadly Dust Storm Causes Multiple Fatalities on Illinois Highway

Interstate 55 in central Illinois reopened after a deadly dust storm caused a chain reaction of crashes that killed at least six people and injured more than 30 more. A windstorm in Montgomery County blew blinding dust off farm fields Monday, causing a pileup involving at least 72 vehicles near milepost 76 of the highway, according to Illinois State Police. Strong winds are expected to continue in central Illinois through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service based in Lincoln, Illinois.