The southbound lanes of I-57 near 127th Street were open Wednesday night after Illinois State Police investigated a shooting earlier in the day.
A driver noticed a silver Cherolet Impala following him near 102nd and Indiana in Chicago earlier in the afternoon, police said. The driver got on I-57 sout at Halsated in an attempt to lose the car he thought was following him. He was shot at on I-57 near 127th Street by passengers in the vehicle that followed him, police said. The man then exited the expressway at 147th Street.
A second vehicle was shot at on I-57 south about a half mile from 147th Street, police said.
Neither victim was shot or injured, but both vehicles were struck by gunfire, police said.
Police were searching the expressway for shell casings.
Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has any knowledge of the shooting is asked to contact the ISP at 847-294-4400.
