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Ultimate guide to St. Patrick's Day festivities in Chicago: Route, road closures, and public transit options
As one of the most colorful weekends approaches, preparation is key to maximizing your enjoyment in Chicago and its suburbs. NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin explains everything you need to know, including the route, road closures, public transit options, and more.
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Closures on Kennedy Expressway snarl traffic as next phase of construction begins
Traffic on the Kennedy Expressway was especially brutal for commuters on Tuesday as the next phase of construction on the highway begins, NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.
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8-car crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive causes major backups; delays
A crash involving as many as eight vehicles in the northbound lanes of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive blocked lanes and snarled traffic for the Tuesday morning commute.
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Construction on Kennedy Expressway resumes; express lanes and more closed for 8 months
Attention Kennedy expressway commuters: The cone zone is back, and so are lane closures. Lisa Chavarria reports.
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Kye Martin explains Kennedy expressway construction entering phase 2
The express lanes on the Kennedy expressway will soon close for 8 months as part of a massive rehab project.
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Next phase of Kennedy Expressway construction to begin Monday
The next phase of construction on the Kennedy Expressway is slated to begin on Monday, NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.
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1 killed in road rage shooting on I-80/94 in Indiana
One person was killed in a shooting stemming from a road rage incident on I-80/94 in Indiana, NBC Chicago’s Patrick Fazio reports.
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Indiana police comments on road rage incident that led to fatal I-80/94 shooting
According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield, officials received a call around 4 a.m. with a report of a road rage incident. Around the same time, troopers received a call of a single-vehicle crash on I-80 inbound near mile marker 12.8.
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Road rage incident led to fatal I-80/94 shooting; lanes now reopen: ISP
Lanes were closed for several hours early Wednesday as Indiana State Police worked to investigate a fatal shooting on I-80 in Northwest Indiana that stemmed from a road rage incident.
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Wrong-way, fiery crash on I-88 crash leaves 1 killed; 1 with life-threatening injuries
A fiery crash early Monday on Interstate 88 near DeKalb has closed all eastbound lanes on the highway, the Illinois State Police said.
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1 dead after FedEx truck strikes guard rail, catches fire on I-294 in suburbs
Emergency crews were on the scene and delays were expected early Tuesday after a truck struck a guardrail on I-294 and caught fire.
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DuSable Lake Shore Drive lane closures, construction to take place through Memorial Day
Head’s up, DuSable Lake Shore Drive drivers: A three-month construction project is about to snarl your commute.
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DuSable Lake Shore Drive construction begins
Kye Martin has the latest on road closures as a three-month construction project on DuSable Lake Shore Drive is set to begin.
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Multiple crashes reported in some suburbs as police warn of ‘extremely slick' roads
Police in multiple Chicago suburbs warned of road closures and crashes as “extremely slick” conditions made travel difficult, with some suburbs urging people to avoid traveling if possible.
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A look at roads and public transit as winter storm impacts evening commute
With a winter storm hitting the Chicago area, NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin gives a live look into road conditions and public transit delays during the evening commute.
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Relief coming on Kennedy Expressway as lanes reopen. Here's when Phase 2 begins
In a holiday treat for many Chicago-area commuters, it appears lanes on the Kennedy Expressway will reopen soon than expected as the first phase of construction comes to an end. But with a gap before Phase 2 begins, that means commuters will see relief for more than just a few days.
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Major changes coming to Kennedy Expressway construction project as ‘Phase 1' comes to an end
Construction that has bogged down inbound lanes on the Kennedy Expressway is soon coming to an end — but the lane closures aren’t quite over.
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Chicago traffic, road closures to know about this New Year's Eve weekend
Events, road closures and traffic in and around Chicago this weekend
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2023 Chicago holiday events kick off this weekend
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes recaps from the ice skating rink some of the biggest holiday events kicking off in Chicago this weekend.
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More inbound Kennedy ramp closures planned ahead of Chicago Thanksgiving traffic
The additional closures come as Chicago drives brace for the busy Thanksgiving travel season, a time that Chicago highways typically see more traffic and congestion.