Multiple Early-Morning Incidents Close Lanes on Chicago’s Eisenhower Expressway

Overview

• State police confirmed someone in a white Chevrolet Impala fired at a Jeep in the westbound lanes near Kostner Avenue, forcing several lanes to close during an early morning probe.
• Authorities have not released details on injuries from the shooting and are urging witnesses to call a tip line at 847-294-4400.
• A separate three-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes near California Avenue involved a Chicago Fire Department truck on the shoulder that was struck in the front by a white Lexus which also hit a white Toyota.
• One person was taken to a hospital after the crash, lanes were shut for the investigation, and state police say the cause of the collision remains under review.
• These events follow earlier expressway incidents this month, underscoring repeated disruptions to traffic and renewed calls from officials for roadside safety and public tips as investigations continue.