DMVZoneBlogIllinois recorded 1,168 traffic deaths in 2025 in preliminary IDOT data, down from 1,177. Cook County fell from 366 to 341, but Kane County rose and pedestrian deaths climbed to 218.
Illinois had 1,168 traffic deaths in 2025 in preliminary Illinois Department of Transportation data, nine fewer than in 2024. Cook County deaths fell from 366 to 341. Kane County went the other way, from 30 to 37. Pedestrian deaths kept rising, to 218, up from 195 in 2022.
Total deaths have fallen an average of 3.4% a year since 2021. The exception is people on foot, whose deaths have climbed steadily in the same period.
| County | 2024 deaths | 2025 deaths | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | 366 | 341 | Down |
| Kane | 30 | 37 | Up |
| DuPage, Lake, McHenry, Will | Not given | Not given | Down |
In towns and city neighborhoods, 10 mph makes the difference. Slowing from 30 to 20 cuts the chance of killing or badly hurting a pedestrian by about nine times.
About how many people died on Illinois roads in 2025?
Answer: B. Preliminary IDOT data shows 1,168 deaths.
Which Illinois county had more traffic deaths in 2025 than in 2024?
Answer: B. Kane County rose from 30 to 37.
Did Illinois pedestrian deaths rise or fall from 2022 to 2025?
Answer: C. They rose from 195 to 218.
Preliminary Illinois Department of Transportation records, reported by the Daily Herald in January 2026.
It may. Preliminary counts are updated as crash reports are finalized.
It has by far the most people and miles driven in the state.
Checked against these pages on November 12, 2026. Laws change, so open the source before you rely on a number.
Rules and fees change. Always confirm the details with the official Illinois DMV or motor vehicle agency before you act. DMVZone practice questions are written to teach the rules and are not copies of the real test.
Illinois does not suspend at a point total alone. Three moving violation convictions in 12 months, or two in 24 months for drivers under 21, can bring a suspension. Points then set how long it lasts, from 2 months to revocation.
Chicago speed cameras near schools and parks fine drivers $35 for 6 to 10 mph over and $100 for 11 or more. School zone cameras run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on school days, park zone cameras while the park is open. New cameras give 30 days of warnings.
Court supervision lets an Illinois judge dismiss a traffic ticket after a period of good behavior, usually with a fine or traffic safety school. It cannot be used to suspend your license or be shared with insurers. Some offenses do not qualify.