@billwest5.bsky.social
Traffic reporter, broadcaster, and Emmy winning producer. Love Doctor Who, sci-fi, mysteries, crossword puzzles, and heavy metal music. Keeping all of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs informed about traffic issues that affect their daily commutes.
Illinois
NB I-355 near Army Trail Rd.
Large debris which came off a truck is sitting in the 2 left lanes.
Crews working to get whatever this material is back on the truck.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-355 near Army Trail Rd.
Large debris which came off a truck is sitting in the 2 left lanes.
Crews working to get whatever this material is back on the truck.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Illinois
NB I-355 near Army Trail Rd.
Large debris which came off a truck is sitting in the 2 left lanes.
Crews working to get whatever this material is back on the truck.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-355 near Army Trail Rd.
Large debris which came off a truck is sitting in the 2 left lanes.
Crews working to get whatever this material is back on the truck.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Chicago
111th St. and Whipple St.
HUGE sinkhole in the road.
111th St. is blocked off between Albany and Sacramento.
Whipple St. blocked off on either side of 111th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
111th St. and Whipple St.
HUGE sinkhole in the road.
111th St. is blocked off between Albany and Sacramento.
Whipple St. blocked off on either side of 111th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
December 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Chicago
111th St. and Whipple St.
HUGE sinkhole in the road.
111th St. is blocked off between Albany and Sacramento.
Whipple St. blocked off on either side of 111th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
111th St. and Whipple St.
HUGE sinkhole in the road.
111th St. is blocked off between Albany and Sacramento.
Whipple St. blocked off on either side of 111th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
WB I-80 near Cherry Hill Rd.
Crash in the left lane. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
WB I-80 near Cherry Hill Rd.
Crash in the left lane. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Illinois
WB I-80 near Cherry Hill Rd.
Crash in the left lane. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
WB I-80 near Cherry Hill Rd.
Crash in the left lane. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
IDOT now reporting the crash is actually in the right lane.
December 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
IDOT now reporting the crash is actually in the right lane.
December 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
December 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Chicago
OB Kennedy at Damen
Crews just reopened all lanes. All vehicles being removed to the nearest Accident Investigation Site.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Kennedy at Damen
Crews just reopened all lanes. All vehicles being removed to the nearest Accident Investigation Site.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
December 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Chicago
OB Kennedy at Damen
Crews just reopened all lanes. All vehicles being removed to the nearest Accident Investigation Site.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Kennedy at Damen
Crews just reopened all lanes. All vehicles being removed to the nearest Accident Investigation Site.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Now all lanes are blocked near Damen. Traffic backed up from around North Ave. to the scene.
Chicago
OB Kennedy near Damen
Rolled over vehicle blocking 3 left lanes. Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Kennedy near Damen
Rolled over vehicle blocking 3 left lanes. Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
December 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Now all lanes are blocked near Damen. Traffic backed up from around North Ave. to the scene.
Chicago
OB Kennedy near Damen
Rolled over vehicle blocking 3 left lanes. Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Kennedy near Damen
Rolled over vehicle blocking 3 left lanes. Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
December 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Chicago
OB Kennedy near Damen
Rolled over vehicle blocking 3 left lanes. Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Kennedy near Damen
Rolled over vehicle blocking 3 left lanes. Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
December 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
December 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Hi there!
I will be operating all alone for the week in the traffic duck blind here in the deepest and darkest part of the woods.
I will use my traffic call to attract all sorts of incidents so I can tell you about them.
Welcome to Monday. Good morning #Chicago!
I will be operating all alone for the week in the traffic duck blind here in the deepest and darkest part of the woods.
I will use my traffic call to attract all sorts of incidents so I can tell you about them.
Welcome to Monday. Good morning #Chicago!
December 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Hi there!
I will be operating all alone for the week in the traffic duck blind here in the deepest and darkest part of the woods.
I will use my traffic call to attract all sorts of incidents so I can tell you about them.
Welcome to Monday. Good morning #Chicago!
I will be operating all alone for the week in the traffic duck blind here in the deepest and darkest part of the woods.
I will use my traffic call to attract all sorts of incidents so I can tell you about them.
Welcome to Monday. Good morning #Chicago!
December 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Illinois
EB I-88 at Rte. 83
Vehicle fire blocking all lanes. Traffic gets by on the right shoulder.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-88 at Rte. 83
Vehicle fire blocking all lanes. Traffic gets by on the right shoulder.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Illinois
EB I-88 at Rte. 83
Vehicle fire blocking all lanes. Traffic gets by on the right shoulder.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-88 at Rte. 83
Vehicle fire blocking all lanes. Traffic gets by on the right shoulder.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
SB I-57 exit ramp to 119th St. is closed due to a police investigation of an incident involving a fatality on Marshfield between 115th St. and 119th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
SB I-57 exit ramp to 119th St. is closed due to a police investigation of an incident involving a fatality on Marshfield between 115th St. and 119th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
December 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Chicago
SB I-57 exit ramp to 119th St. is closed due to a police investigation of an incident involving a fatality on Marshfield between 115th St. and 119th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
SB I-57 exit ramp to 119th St. is closed due to a police investigation of an incident involving a fatality on Marshfield between 115th St. and 119th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
SB I-294 exit ramp to WB I-290 is blocked due to a crash
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB I-294 exit ramp to WB I-290 is blocked due to a crash
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Illinois
SB I-294 exit ramp to WB I-290 is blocked due to a crash
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB I-294 exit ramp to WB I-290 is blocked due to a crash
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Reposted
to be clear, the Chicago Bears were down by 10 against the Green Bay Packers with 2:01 left in regulation.
December 21, 2025 at 5:49 AM
to be clear, the Chicago Bears were down by 10 against the Green Bay Packers with 2:01 left in regulation.
Chicago
OB Eisenhower at Kostner
Crash involving multiple vehicles. 3 right lanes blocked. Crews responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Eisenhower at Kostner
Crash involving multiple vehicles. 3 right lanes blocked. Crews responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
December 21, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Chicago
OB Eisenhower at Kostner
Crash involving multiple vehicles. 3 right lanes blocked. Crews responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Eisenhower at Kostner
Crash involving multiple vehicles. 3 right lanes blocked. Crews responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
OB Edens between Oakton and Dempster
Overnight roadwork in 2 right lanes until 8 am
Heavy delay in the roadwork zone
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
OB Edens between Oakton and Dempster
Overnight roadwork in 2 right lanes until 8 am
Heavy delay in the roadwork zone
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 21, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Illinois
OB Edens between Oakton and Dempster
Overnight roadwork in 2 right lanes until 8 am
Heavy delay in the roadwork zone
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
OB Edens between Oakton and Dempster
Overnight roadwork in 2 right lanes until 8 am
Heavy delay in the roadwork zone
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 21, 2025 at 6:39 AM
December 21, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Chicago
OB Dan Ryan near 18th St.
Disabled vehicle blocking a lane. IDOT responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Dan Ryan near 18th St.
Disabled vehicle blocking a lane. IDOT responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
December 21, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Chicago
OB Dan Ryan near 18th St.
Disabled vehicle blocking a lane. IDOT responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Dan Ryan near 18th St.
Disabled vehicle blocking a lane. IDOT responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
IB Kennedy near Ogden
4 vehicle crash. Right shoulder and right lane.
Crews responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
IB Kennedy near Ogden
4 vehicle crash. Right shoulder and right lane.
Crews responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
December 21, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Chicago
IB Kennedy near Ogden
4 vehicle crash. Right shoulder and right lane.
Crews responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
IB Kennedy near Ogden
4 vehicle crash. Right shoulder and right lane.
Crews responding.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner