Early Wednesday morning, traffic on the Kennedy Expressway faced significant delays due to a police investigation into a reported shooting. According to WGN-TV, Illinois State Police halted traffic on northbound I-90 at Division Street following a shooting report in the area. The lanes, which were closed to allow law enforcement to canvas the scene, reopened shortly after, easing the backups for the morning commuters.
Commuters on the Kennedy Expressway were diverted as troopers, equipped with flashlights, scoured the area for evidence. As CBS News Chicago reports, the incident was first reported at approximately 4:15 a.m. in the outbound lanes of The Kennedy (I-90/94) at Division Street. In a swift response, the ramp from Division Street to the outbound Kennedy was closed to traffic.
No injuries have been reported in connection with the incident. The quick and thorough investigation by state police allowed for the lanes to be reopened by roughly 7:05 a.m., reported WGN-TV. This ensured that the disruptions to morning traffic were kept to a minimum during a busy rush hour.
CBS News Chicago detailed that all lanes had reopened just after 7 a.m., following the completion of the police investigation. While the cause and details of the shooting remain unclear, authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the gunfire on one of the city's major roadways.
