IDOT will answer questions ahead of construction on Kennedy Expressway
IDOT engineers will be answering questions about what drivers should expect Wednesday morning.
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IDOT engineers will be answering questions about what drivers should expect Wednesday morning.
IDOT engineers will be answering questions about what drivers should expect Wednesday morning.
The Kennedy Expressway opened in 1960, although the last major rehabilitation was completed in 1994.
Commuters beware - the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that rehabilitation work on the Kennedy Expressway, also known as Interstate 90/94, is set to begin on March 20.
Four people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Four people were injured when six vehicles collided late Monday morning on the Kennedy Expressway.
While some maintained optimism, others were not thrilled to have to wait 45 minutes for a bus in the snow Thursday night. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
"My advice to the people worried about the snow and the weather - get a grip!" said Larry Durr.
For the first time in nearly a decade traffic is moving smoothly along the Jane Byrne Interchange Friday morning as the remaining ramps and lanes are now open.
Police said approximately six cars were hit with the debris and reported flat tires.
"You're dropping the speed. You're trying to interface between Ida B. Wells, and basically the rest of the interstate system. It's a tall order."
No injuries were reported. No one was in custody Thursday.
The man robbed a passenger at knifepoint at the Montrose station along the Kennedy Expressway.
Police said a fuel tank cracked and was leaking diesel fuel on the highway.
Two lanes were closed while crews patched the hole.
The Illinois Department of Transportation said at 9:18 p.m. that repairs could take as long as 10 hours.
The Illinois Department of Transportation said repairs to the two right lanes of the Inbound Kennedy are expected to be completed later on Friday.
Three people were wounded early Monday on the Ohio Street feeder ramp to the Kennedy Expressway. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Expressway shootings are down so far this year. But we are learning ramps are particularly susceptible. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The victim and shooter were traveling in the same vehicle when the incident happened, ISP said.
A license plate reader helped Illinois state police track down a woman suspected in a shooting on the Kennedy Expressway in broad daylight.
A license plate reader helped Illinois state police track down a woman suspected in a shooting on the Kennedy Expressway in broad daylight.
Illinois State Police were called for the gunfire at 2:20 p.m. No injuries were reported.
Gunfire damaged a sport-utility vehicle on the outbound Kennedy Expressway near Addison Street Friday afternoon. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George Booker was arrested for driving drunk on the Kennedy Expressway last week, after being found sleeping at the wheel and blocking traffic.
