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1 killed, 2 others injured in SUV and semi crash on I-80/94 in Hammond
A portion of Interstate 80/94 in Northwest Indiana was shut down for a crash involving multiple vehicles and was expected to remain shut down for “an extended amount of time,” authorities said on Thursday afternoon.
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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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Chemical spill on I-55 causes several hours of lane closures
All lanes of I-55 were closed for several hours on Friday after a chemical spill, NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.
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All SB Stevenson Expressway lanes closed due to hazmat spill; ISP advises motorists to find ‘alternate routes'
All lanes on I-55 near Hodgkins were closed Friday morning due to a “hazmat spill,” involving hydrogen peroxide the Illinois Department of Transportation said. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes.
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Wrong-way crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive leaves 1 driver hurt; other driver flees
Parts of DuSable Lake Shore Drive Friday morning were shut down following a wrong-way crash that left at least one person seriously injured.
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This city has the worst traffic in the U.S. — and it's not Los Angeles
TomTom released its annual Traffic Index for 2023 ranking the U.S. cities with the worst traffic.
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Snow-covered roads lead to spin-outs, crashes, ‘jackknifed' trucks across Chicago area
Illinois and Indiana road conditions Friday morning were dangerous at times as blowing snow and low temperatures across the area led to crashes, accidents and major traffic issues.
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Snow-covered roads lead to crashes, accidents in NW Indiana
Treacherous travel was reported across Northwest Indiana and Northeast Illinois thanks to heavy snow covering roadways. Jen DeSalvo has more.
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Winter storm warning in effect; 12 inches of snow possible in NW Indiana
Blowing snow, strong winds and slick, coated roads across Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana area Friday morning was causing a slippery commute, leading to crashes and backups across Chicago-area highways and dangerous travel conditions for some.
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Friday morning weather
Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.
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NASCAR, CTA train crash and more: Chicago's biggest transportation headlines, headaches of 2023
A look back at Chicago’s biggest transportation headlines and headaches of 2023.
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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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Dan Ryan expressway lanes reopen after woman struck, killed while walking on highway
Southbound lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/I-94) were shut down for hours and police were investigating after a woman walking along the highway was struck and killed, the Illinois State Police said.
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Chicago officials reveal how many cars were towed as winter parking ban began Friday
More vehicles were towed in Chicago in 2023 than last year as the city’s overnight winter parking ban began, NBC Chicago’s Jen DeSalvo reports.
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Large truck fire on NB lanes of I-294 leads to hours-long closure
The northbound lanes of I-294 were closed for several hours on Tuesday after a fully engulfed fire involving a car-hauler semi, NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.
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Rollover crash, fire involving semi lead to rush hour closures in NB lanes of I-294
A fully engulfed fire involving a car-hauler semitruck on I-294 has led to rush hour lane closures from Mile Long Bridge to 75th Street, according to Total Traffic Chicago.
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Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans
A rise in accidents killing or injuring pedestrians and bicyclists has led to moves to ban right-on-red turns across the U.S.
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Tips for getting around Chicago during a busy Halloween weekend
With crowds expected to be heavy across Chicago this weekend as Halloween celebrations take place, here are tips for getting around the city from NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin.
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Man killed while trying to walk across DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood has reopened but delays and backups remain after police said two pedestrians Tuesday morning were hit by a vehicle while walking across the lanes of the busy highway.