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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
WB I-80/94 at Torrence
Crash blocking the left lane. 3 vehicles involved.
IDOT on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
WB I-80/94 at Torrence
Crash blocking the left lane. 3 vehicles involved.
IDOT on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Illinois
WB I-80/94 at Torrence
Crash blocking the left lane. 3 vehicles involved.
IDOT on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
WB I-80/94 at Torrence
Crash blocking the left lane. 3 vehicles involved.
IDOT on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
SB I-57 past the Cal-Sag Channel
Crash blocking 2 left lanes. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB I-57 past the Cal-Sag Channel
Crash blocking 2 left lanes. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Illinois
SB I-57 past the Cal-Sag Channel
Crash blocking 2 left lanes. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB I-57 past the Cal-Sag Channel
Crash blocking 2 left lanes. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Now 2 right lanes are blocked.
Indiana
SB I-65 near 137th Ave.
Rolled over vehicle blocking all lanes. Traffic gets by on the shoulder.
This is between U.S. 231 (Crown Point) and S.R. 2 (Lowell)
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
SB I-65 near 137th Ave.
Rolled over vehicle blocking all lanes. Traffic gets by on the shoulder.
This is between U.S. 231 (Crown Point) and S.R. 2 (Lowell)
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Now 2 right lanes are blocked.
Indiana
SB I-65 near 137th Ave.
Rolled over vehicle blocking all lanes. Traffic gets by on the shoulder.
This is between U.S. 231 (Crown Point) and S.R. 2 (Lowell)
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
SB I-65 near 137th Ave.
Rolled over vehicle blocking all lanes. Traffic gets by on the shoulder.
This is between U.S. 231 (Crown Point) and S.R. 2 (Lowell)
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Indiana
SB I-65 near 137th Ave.
Rolled over vehicle blocking all lanes. Traffic gets by on the shoulder.
This is between U.S. 231 (Crown Point) and S.R. 2 (Lowell)
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
SB I-65 near 137th Ave.
Rolled over vehicle blocking all lanes. Traffic gets by on the shoulder.
This is between U.S. 231 (Crown Point) and S.R. 2 (Lowell)
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
NB I-57 past 127th St.
Crash blocking at least one lane.
Police responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-57 past 127th St.
Crash blocking at least one lane.
Police responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Illinois
NB I-57 past 127th St.
Crash blocking at least one lane.
Police responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-57 past 127th St.
Crash blocking at least one lane.
Police responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Indiana
NB I-65 past U.S. 231 in the Crown Point area.
Earlier jack-knifed semi-truck has been cleared. All lanes of NB I-65 have been reopened.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
NB I-65 past U.S. 231 in the Crown Point area.
Earlier jack-knifed semi-truck has been cleared. All lanes of NB I-65 have been reopened.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Indiana
NB I-65 past U.S. 231 in the Crown Point area.
Earlier jack-knifed semi-truck has been cleared. All lanes of NB I-65 have been reopened.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
NB I-65 past U.S. 231 in the Crown Point area.
Earlier jack-knifed semi-truck has been cleared. All lanes of NB I-65 have been reopened.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Chicago
OB Dan Ryan at 63rd St. in the express lanes.
All lanes reopened.
Earlier car fire clean up has been completed.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Dan Ryan at 63rd St. in the express lanes.
All lanes reopened.
Earlier car fire clean up has been completed.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Chicago
OB Dan Ryan at 63rd St. in the express lanes.
All lanes reopened.
Earlier car fire clean up has been completed.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Dan Ryan at 63rd St. in the express lanes.
All lanes reopened.
Earlier car fire clean up has been completed.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
Lower Wacker at I-290
Crash blocking one lane at Lower Wacker going to
WB I-290
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Lower Wacker at I-290
Crash blocking one lane at Lower Wacker going to
WB I-290
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Chicago
Lower Wacker at I-290
Crash blocking one lane at Lower Wacker going to
WB I-290
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Lower Wacker at I-290
Crash blocking one lane at Lower Wacker going to
WB I-290
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Chicago
OB Dan Ryan express lanes closed between 59th St. and the Chicago Skyway.
Crews are handling a car fire at 63rd St.
All express lane traffic funneled into the locals at 59th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Dan Ryan express lanes closed between 59th St. and the Chicago Skyway.
Crews are handling a car fire at 63rd St.
All express lane traffic funneled into the locals at 59th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Chicago
OB Dan Ryan express lanes closed between 59th St. and the Chicago Skyway.
Crews are handling a car fire at 63rd St.
All express lane traffic funneled into the locals at 59th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Dan Ryan express lanes closed between 59th St. and the Chicago Skyway.
Crews are handling a car fire at 63rd St.
All express lane traffic funneled into the locals at 59th St.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Hi there!
The weather is playing havoc just a bit with the roads this morning.
Crashes on the Kennedy, Eisenhower, and Dan Ryan.
Also a jack-knifed semi in Indiana on NB I-65 at U.S. 231.
Welcome to Monday. Good morning #Chicago!
The weather is playing havoc just a bit with the roads this morning.
Crashes on the Kennedy, Eisenhower, and Dan Ryan.
Also a jack-knifed semi in Indiana on NB I-65 at U.S. 231.
Welcome to Monday. Good morning #Chicago!
January 19, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Hi there!
The weather is playing havoc just a bit with the roads this morning.
Crashes on the Kennedy, Eisenhower, and Dan Ryan.
Also a jack-knifed semi in Indiana on NB I-65 at U.S. 231.
Welcome to Monday. Good morning #Chicago!
The weather is playing havoc just a bit with the roads this morning.
Crashes on the Kennedy, Eisenhower, and Dan Ryan.
Also a jack-knifed semi in Indiana on NB I-65 at U.S. 231.
Welcome to Monday. Good morning #Chicago!
Chicago
OB Dan Ryan at 63rd St. in the express lanes
Crash and a car fire. Left lane blocked. IDOT and police on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Dan Ryan at 63rd St. in the express lanes
Crash and a car fire. Left lane blocked. IDOT and police on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Chicago
OB Dan Ryan at 63rd St. in the express lanes
Crash and a car fire. Left lane blocked. IDOT and police on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Dan Ryan at 63rd St. in the express lanes
Crash and a car fire. Left lane blocked. IDOT and police on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Indiana
NB I-65 just past U.S. 231 in the Crown Point area.
All lanes blocked with a jack-knifed semi-truck.
NB I-65 traffic exits at U.S. 231 and gets back on NB I-65 at 109th Ave.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
NB I-65 just past U.S. 231 in the Crown Point area.
All lanes blocked with a jack-knifed semi-truck.
NB I-65 traffic exits at U.S. 231 and gets back on NB I-65 at 109th Ave.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
January 19, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Indiana
NB I-65 just past U.S. 231 in the Crown Point area.
All lanes blocked with a jack-knifed semi-truck.
NB I-65 traffic exits at U.S. 231 and gets back on NB I-65 at 109th Ave.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
NB I-65 just past U.S. 231 in the Crown Point area.
All lanes blocked with a jack-knifed semi-truck.
NB I-65 traffic exits at U.S. 231 and gets back on NB I-65 at 109th Ave.
#Indiana #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
OB Eisenhower is closed between Central and Harlem
Crews are investigating an earlier deadly crash which occurred close to Harlem
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Eisenhower is closed between Central and Harlem
Crews are investigating an earlier deadly crash which occurred close to Harlem
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Chicago
OB Eisenhower is closed between Central and Harlem
Crews are investigating an earlier deadly crash which occurred close to Harlem
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Eisenhower is closed between Central and Harlem
Crews are investigating an earlier deadly crash which occurred close to Harlem
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
NB I-57 near 147th St.
There is a 2 vehicle crash in the left lane at 147th St.
There is also a 3 vehicle crash approaching 147th St. in the two left lanes.
The 2 vehicle crash may involve a fatality.
More police arriving on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-57 near 147th St.
There is a 2 vehicle crash in the left lane at 147th St.
There is also a 3 vehicle crash approaching 147th St. in the two left lanes.
The 2 vehicle crash may involve a fatality.
More police arriving on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Illinois
NB I-57 near 147th St.
There is a 2 vehicle crash in the left lane at 147th St.
There is also a 3 vehicle crash approaching 147th St. in the two left lanes.
The 2 vehicle crash may involve a fatality.
More police arriving on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-57 near 147th St.
There is a 2 vehicle crash in the left lane at 147th St.
There is also a 3 vehicle crash approaching 147th St. in the two left lanes.
The 2 vehicle crash may involve a fatality.
More police arriving on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Now hearing there may a patient lying on the ground at the scene. More police arriving.
Illinois
NB I-57 near 147th St.
Crash blocking the left lane. Police on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-57 near 147th St.
Crash blocking the left lane. Police on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Now hearing there may a patient lying on the ground at the scene. More police arriving.
Illinois
NB I-57 near 147th St.
Crash blocking the left lane. Police on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-57 near 147th St.
Crash blocking the left lane. Police on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Illinois
NB I-57 near 147th St.
Crash blocking the left lane. Police on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-57 near 147th St.
Crash blocking the left lane. Police on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
OB Eisenhower at Harlem
4 vehicle crash which police are confirming now involves a fatality.
Expect the OB Eisenhower to be closed between Austin and Harlem for a few hours.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Eisenhower at Harlem
4 vehicle crash which police are confirming now involves a fatality.
Expect the OB Eisenhower to be closed between Austin and Harlem for a few hours.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Chicago
OB Eisenhower at Harlem
4 vehicle crash which police are confirming now involves a fatality.
Expect the OB Eisenhower to be closed between Austin and Harlem for a few hours.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Eisenhower at Harlem
4 vehicle crash which police are confirming now involves a fatality.
Expect the OB Eisenhower to be closed between Austin and Harlem for a few hours.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
SB I-294 exit ramp to EB Irving Park Rd.
Roll over. Car on its roof. Ramp partially blocked.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB I-294 exit ramp to EB Irving Park Rd.
Roll over. Car on its roof. Ramp partially blocked.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Illinois
SB I-294 exit ramp to EB Irving Park Rd.
Roll over. Car on its roof. Ramp partially blocked.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB I-294 exit ramp to EB Irving Park Rd.
Roll over. Car on its roof. Ramp partially blocked.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
NB DuSable Lake Shore Dr. at the Stevenson
Crash blocking at least one lane.
Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
NB DuSable Lake Shore Dr. at the Stevenson
Crash blocking at least one lane.
Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Chicago
NB DuSable Lake Shore Dr. at the Stevenson
Crash blocking at least one lane.
Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
NB DuSable Lake Shore Dr. at the Stevenson
Crash blocking at least one lane.
Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
This crash involves 3 vehicles. Injuries are very serious.
OB Eisenhower is being closed between Austin and Harlem.
OB Eisenhower is being closed between Austin and Harlem.
Chicago
OB Eisenhower at Harlem
Crash in 2 left lanes. Possible ejection.
Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Eisenhower at Harlem
Crash in 2 left lanes. Possible ejection.
Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
This crash involves 3 vehicles. Injuries are very serious.
OB Eisenhower is being closed between Austin and Harlem.
OB Eisenhower is being closed between Austin and Harlem.
Chicago
OB Eisenhower at Harlem
Crash in 2 left lanes. Possible ejection.
Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Eisenhower at Harlem
Crash in 2 left lanes. Possible ejection.
Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Chicago
OB Eisenhower at Harlem
Crash in 2 left lanes. Possible ejection.
Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Eisenhower at Harlem
Crash in 2 left lanes. Possible ejection.
Crews on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
The Dan Ryan at the Stevenson is slippery due to ice & snow.
Crews have been salting this stretch of the Dan Ryan. It would help if motorists would stop driving like bats out of hell.
I know. Wishful thinking only. People will never slow down.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
The Dan Ryan at the Stevenson is slippery due to ice & snow.
Crews have been salting this stretch of the Dan Ryan. It would help if motorists would stop driving like bats out of hell.
I know. Wishful thinking only. People will never slow down.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Chicago
The Dan Ryan at the Stevenson is slippery due to ice & snow.
Crews have been salting this stretch of the Dan Ryan. It would help if motorists would stop driving like bats out of hell.
I know. Wishful thinking only. People will never slow down.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
The Dan Ryan at the Stevenson is slippery due to ice & snow.
Crews have been salting this stretch of the Dan Ryan. It would help if motorists would stop driving like bats out of hell.
I know. Wishful thinking only. People will never slow down.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
IB Dan Ryan approaching the Stevenson
IDOT just cleared a crash which had been blocking at least the two left lanes.
Now ANOTHER crash on the OB Dan Ryan past the Stevenson blocking 2 lanes.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
IB Dan Ryan approaching the Stevenson
IDOT just cleared a crash which had been blocking at least the two left lanes.
Now ANOTHER crash on the OB Dan Ryan past the Stevenson blocking 2 lanes.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Chicago
IB Dan Ryan approaching the Stevenson
IDOT just cleared a crash which had been blocking at least the two left lanes.
Now ANOTHER crash on the OB Dan Ryan past the Stevenson blocking 2 lanes.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
IB Dan Ryan approaching the Stevenson
IDOT just cleared a crash which had been blocking at least the two left lanes.
Now ANOTHER crash on the OB Dan Ryan past the Stevenson blocking 2 lanes.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
OB Dan Ryan past the Stevenson
IDOT cleared the earlier crash.
Now on the IB Dan Ryan approaching the Stevenson.
Crash blocking multiple lanes. IDOT on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Dan Ryan past the Stevenson
IDOT cleared the earlier crash.
Now on the IB Dan Ryan approaching the Stevenson.
Crash blocking multiple lanes. IDOT on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
January 18, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Chicago
OB Dan Ryan past the Stevenson
IDOT cleared the earlier crash.
Now on the IB Dan Ryan approaching the Stevenson.
Crash blocking multiple lanes. IDOT on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
OB Dan Ryan past the Stevenson
IDOT cleared the earlier crash.
Now on the IB Dan Ryan approaching the Stevenson.
Crash blocking multiple lanes. IDOT on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner