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Shooting investigation shuts down portion of I-290 overnight

Headline from WGN Chicago

CHICAGO — Drivers faced some backups overnight after a shooting investigation shut down some lanes along the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago. According to Illinois State Police, troopers responded to a shooting report along the westbound lanes of I-290, near Austin Avenue, at around 10:45 p.m.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Reported expressway shooting closes lanes of I-290 as police investigate (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A large police response on the Eisenhower Expressway shut down several lanes mid-day Thursday as police investigated reports of an expressway shooting. Illinois State Police said the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on I-290 east of Central Avenue.

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    Shooting on I-290 blocks all westbound lanes for investigation (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    A shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway blocked all westbound lanes of traffic overnight as police investigate. I-290 shooting The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday near Austin Boulevard, according to Illinois State Police.

  3. WGN Chicago

    Shooting investigation shuts down portion of I-290 overnight (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    CHICAGO — Drivers faced some backups overnight after a shooting investigation shut down some lanes along the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago. According to Illinois State Police, troopers responded to a shooting report along the westbound lanes of I-290, near Austin Avenue, at around 10:45 p.m.

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