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Traffic Down wire disrupts South Shore Line service A downed wire has disrupted service on the South Shore Line Thursday morning.

Mar 11, 2025 · Drivers going to O'Hare from downtown Chicago must stay on the mainline Kennedy and not the express lanes, IDOT said. IDOT expects to wrap up the entire project by Thanksgiving 2025.

Jul 2, 2025 · CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago airports were crowded Wednesday morning as people get away for the Fourth of July weekend. It's also the busiest day on the roads, since so many people …

Mar 18, 2025 · CHICAGO (WLS) -- The final phase of Kennedy Expressway construction is now underway after getting started Monday night.

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Dec 2, 2024 · The pedestrian died at the scene. I-94 northbound was closed for hours and traffic was diverted onto Peterson Street. ISP did not provide more details regarding the crash.

May 29, 2025 · Express lane access to O'Hare has been closed since March. The lanes and any ramps that were closed will reopen by 10 a.m. Sunday, when the new traffic pattern will be in place.

Jan 12, 2025 · CHICAGO (WLS) -- Drivers on the Kennedy Expressway can look forward to a quicker commute. Reversible express lanes are set to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday. ABC7 Chicago is now …

Nov 19, 2024 · A man was killed and four others were hurt in Gresham crash on Vincennes and 77th Street on Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.