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Indiana
EB I-80/94 between Indianapolis Blvd. and Kennedy Ave.
Several cars have hit some sort of debris in the road. There are at least 5 cars on the left shoulder with flat tires.
Police responding to the situation
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EB I-80/94 between Indianapolis Blvd. and Kennedy Ave.
Several cars have hit some sort of debris in the road. There are at least 5 cars on the left shoulder with flat tires.
Police responding to the situation
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
December 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Indiana
EB I-80/94 between Indianapolis Blvd. and Kennedy Ave.
Several cars have hit some sort of debris in the road. There are at least 5 cars on the left shoulder with flat tires.
Police responding to the situation
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
EB I-80/94 between Indianapolis Blvd. and Kennedy Ave.
Several cars have hit some sort of debris in the road. There are at least 5 cars on the left shoulder with flat tires.
Police responding to the situation
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
EB I-88 near Rte. 53
Disabled vehicle on the left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-88 near Rte. 53
Disabled vehicle on the left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Illinois
EB I-88 near Rte. 53
Disabled vehicle on the left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-88 near Rte. 53
Disabled vehicle on the left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Illinois
NB Tri-State Tollway near Wadsworth Rd.
3 left lanes blocked with this semi-truck crash.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB Tri-State Tollway near Wadsworth Rd.
3 left lanes blocked with this semi-truck crash.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Illinois
NB Tri-State Tollway near Wadsworth Rd.
3 left lanes blocked with this semi-truck crash.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB Tri-State Tollway near Wadsworth Rd.
3 left lanes blocked with this semi-truck crash.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
NB Tri-State Tollway at Wadsworth Rd.
Crash involving a truck blocking the left lane. Truck facing the wrong direction.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB Tri-State Tollway at Wadsworth Rd.
Crash involving a truck blocking the left lane. Truck facing the wrong direction.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Illinois
NB Tri-State Tollway at Wadsworth Rd.
Crash involving a truck blocking the left lane. Truck facing the wrong direction.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB Tri-State Tollway at Wadsworth Rd.
Crash involving a truck blocking the left lane. Truck facing the wrong direction.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
NB I-294 past 159th St.
Crash on the right shoulder. Car and a semi-truck involved.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-294 past 159th St.
Crash on the right shoulder. Car and a semi-truck involved.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Illinois
NB I-294 past 159th St.
Crash on the right shoulder. Car and a semi-truck involved.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-294 past 159th St.
Crash on the right shoulder. Car and a semi-truck involved.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
SB I-355 exit ramp to SB I-55.
Medical emergency in the right lane.
Crews on scene
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB I-355 exit ramp to SB I-55.
Medical emergency in the right lane.
Crews on scene
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Illinois
SB I-355 exit ramp to SB I-55.
Medical emergency in the right lane.
Crews on scene
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB I-355 exit ramp to SB I-55.
Medical emergency in the right lane.
Crews on scene
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Illinois
EB I-90 near Barrington Rd.
Crash blocking left lane and left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-90 near Barrington Rd.
Crash blocking left lane and left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Illinois
EB I-90 near Barrington Rd.
Crash blocking left lane and left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-90 near Barrington Rd.
Crash blocking left lane and left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
More crews on scene. EB I-88 backed up from Rte. 59 to the scene. Roughly a 5 mile delay.
December 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
More crews on scene. EB I-88 backed up from Rte. 59 to the scene. Roughly a 5 mile delay.
Illinois
EB I-88 near Naperville Rd.
Crash blocking multiple lanes. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-88 near Naperville Rd.
Crash blocking multiple lanes. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Illinois
EB I-88 near Naperville Rd.
Crash blocking multiple lanes. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-88 near Naperville Rd.
Crash blocking multiple lanes. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
The truck went off the ramp into the grass. Crews continue working on this problem.
December 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The truck went off the ramp into the grass. Crews continue working on this problem.
Illinois
WB I-90 exit ramp to Rte. 47
Crash on the ramp blocking the ramp. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
WB I-90 exit ramp to Rte. 47
Crash on the ramp blocking the ramp. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Illinois
WB I-90 exit ramp to Rte. 47
Crash on the ramp blocking the ramp. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
WB I-90 exit ramp to Rte. 47
Crash on the ramp blocking the ramp. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
EB I-88 approaching I-294
Crash blocking at least the left lane
Crews on scene
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-88 approaching I-294
Crash blocking at least the left lane
Crews on scene
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Illinois
EB I-88 approaching I-294
Crash blocking at least the left lane
Crews on scene
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-88 approaching I-294
Crash blocking at least the left lane
Crews on scene
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
WB I-88 at Meyers Rd.
Car fire. Fully engulfed. Multiple lane blockage.
Eastbound I-88 traffic unaffected.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
WB I-88 at Meyers Rd.
Car fire. Fully engulfed. Multiple lane blockage.
Eastbound I-88 traffic unaffected.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Illinois
WB I-88 at Meyers Rd.
Car fire. Fully engulfed. Multiple lane blockage.
Eastbound I-88 traffic unaffected.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
WB I-88 at Meyers Rd.
Car fire. Fully engulfed. Multiple lane blockage.
Eastbound I-88 traffic unaffected.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
NB I-294 between Oakton and Dempster
Crash on the left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-294 between Oakton and Dempster
Crash on the left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Illinois
NB I-294 between Oakton and Dempster
Crash on the left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-294 between Oakton and Dempster
Crash on the left shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
SB DuSable Lake Shore Dr. at North Ave.
Crash in the right lane. Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
SB DuSable Lake Shore Dr. at North Ave.
Crash in the right lane. Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
December 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Chicago
SB DuSable Lake Shore Dr. at North Ave.
Crash in the right lane. Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
SB DuSable Lake Shore Dr. at North Ave.
Crash in the right lane. Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
SB I-355 near Rte. 53
Crash blocking right lane and right shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB I-355 near Rte. 53
Crash blocking right lane and right shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Illinois
SB I-355 near Rte. 53
Crash blocking right lane and right shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB I-355 near Rte. 53
Crash blocking right lane and right shoulder. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Indiana
EB I-80/94 at Indianapolis Blvd.
Crash involving a semi-truck in the left lane.
Crews on the scene.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
EB I-80/94 at Indianapolis Blvd.
Crash involving a semi-truck in the left lane.
Crews on the scene.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Indiana
EB I-80/94 at Indianapolis Blvd.
Crash involving a semi-truck in the left lane.
Crews on the scene.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
EB I-80/94 at Indianapolis Blvd.
Crash involving a semi-truck in the left lane.
Crews on the scene.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
EB I-90 near Brier Hill Rd.
Crews working on pulling a jack-knifed semi out of the ditch. Right lane blocked.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-90 near Brier Hill Rd.
Crews working on pulling a jack-knifed semi out of the ditch. Right lane blocked.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Illinois
EB I-90 near Brier Hill Rd.
Crews working on pulling a jack-knifed semi out of the ditch. Right lane blocked.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-90 near Brier Hill Rd.
Crews working on pulling a jack-knifed semi out of the ditch. Right lane blocked.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
EB I-90 near Brier Hill Rd. In the area of the town of Hampshire.
Right lane blocked with a semi-truck crash.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-90 near Brier Hill Rd. In the area of the town of Hampshire.
Right lane blocked with a semi-truck crash.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Illinois
EB I-90 near Brier Hill Rd. In the area of the town of Hampshire.
Right lane blocked with a semi-truck crash.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-90 near Brier Hill Rd. In the area of the town of Hampshire.
Right lane blocked with a semi-truck crash.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
EB I-88 exit ramp to Orchard Rd.
Semi-truck crash on the ramp blocking the ramp.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-88 exit ramp to Orchard Rd.
Semi-truck crash on the ramp blocking the ramp.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Illinois
EB I-88 exit ramp to Orchard Rd.
Semi-truck crash on the ramp blocking the ramp.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-88 exit ramp to Orchard Rd.
Semi-truck crash on the ramp blocking the ramp.
Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Illinois
NB I-355 remains a mess due to multiple crashes between Army Trail Rd. and Lake St.
Traffic gets by the worst crash in 2 lanes. There are other minor crashes all involving spin outs before this one.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-355 remains a mess due to multiple crashes between Army Trail Rd. and Lake St.
Traffic gets by the worst crash in 2 lanes. There are other minor crashes all involving spin outs before this one.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
December 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Illinois
NB I-355 remains a mess due to multiple crashes between Army Trail Rd. and Lake St.
Traffic gets by the worst crash in 2 lanes. There are other minor crashes all involving spin outs before this one.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-355 remains a mess due to multiple crashes between Army Trail Rd. and Lake St.
Traffic gets by the worst crash in 2 lanes. There are other minor crashes all involving spin outs before this one.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner