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On Thursday night, a reported shooting occurred on westbound I-290 near Austin Avenue in Illinois, causing all lanes to close for about three hours overnight. Troopers from Illinois State Police Troop 3 responded at around 10:48 p.m., and the expressway was reopened by 5:50 a.m. Friday after an investigation. No injuries were reported initially, but police are still investigating the incident and have asked for any witnesses or dashcam footage to come forward anonymously if desired.
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Story summary
On Thursday night, the Eisenhower Expressway near Austin Avenue in Chicago experienced a reported shooting that caused all westbound lanes to shut down for about three hours starting at around 2:37 AM Friday and reopening by 5:50 AM. Illinois State Police Troop 3 responded initially at 10:48 PM Thursday but did not report any injuries. The exact circumstances of the shooting remain unclear, with police investigation still open. Authorities have requested that anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage contact Illinois State Police Zone 1 for further information, emphasizing anonymity for witnesses if desired.
Written for “Chicago Highway Shooting Incident” on 2026-10-09,
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Illinois State Police are investigating a reported shooting on Thursday night on westbound I-290 near Austin Avenue that shut down all westbound lanes for about three hours overnight.
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Troopers with Illinois State Police Troop 3 responded at about 10:48 p.m. Thursday to a call about a shooting on the expressway, police said.
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No injuries were reported at the scene.
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All westbound lanes near Austin were closed at about 2:37 a.m. Friday for the investigation, state police said.
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They reopened at about 5:50 a.m.
It was not immediately clear what happened or what prompted the closure nearly four hours after troopers first responded.
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State police said the investigation is open and ongoing and that they had no further information.
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Police are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting, or who was in the area at the time and has dashcam footage, to contact Illinois State Police Zone 1 at 847-294-4400 or ISP.CrimeTips@illinois.gov.
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Witnesses can remain anonymous.
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