One Person Injured Following Shooting Near I-55 In Forest View

CHICAGO (CBS) – One person is sent to the hospital following a shooting on Interstate 55 ramp in Forest View Saturday morning.

Illinois State Police said around 1:24 a.m., troopers responded to a reported expressway shooting on the Harlem Ramp to I-55 northbound.

Initial reports say one person was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Around 2:13 a.m., the ramp from Harlem to I-55 northbound was closed for the investigation. All lanes reopened less than a half-hour later around 2:26 a.m.

Anyone who witnessed or has any information of the shooting is asked to contact the ISP by phone at 847-294-4400, or by email at ISP.CrimeTips@Illinois.gov. Witnesses can remain anonymous.

There is no further information available at this time.