Dust storm forces closure of Interstate 55 in central Illinois
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I-55 reopens after downed power lines close expressway near Channahon, Illinois
- Illinois
- La Grange
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Jul 18, 2024 04:00am
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CHICAGO (CBS) - I-55 reopened early Thursday morning after an unprecedented tornado outbreak in the Chicago area downed power lines onto the expressway. Read More
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I-55 set to reopen Thursday morning after downed power lines trap cars, trucks during storms
- Illinois
- Odell
- I-55 N
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Jul 17, 2024 8:07pm
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CHANNAHON, Ill. (CBS) -- A mess persisted on Interstate 55 near Channahon on Wednesday, 48 hours after an unprecedented tornado outbreak in the Chicago area. Illinois State Police got the call just ... Read More
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I-55 At Arsenal Road: Will It Ever Reopen For Vehicles?
- Illinois
- Odell
- I-55 N
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Jul 17, 2024 4:25pm
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When will I-55 reopen? Fox 32 in Chicago reported that ComEd and Illinois State Police are hoping to have it reopened on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Transportation issued ... Read More
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Chicago gas prices could soar after tornado narrowly misses refinery
- Illinois
- Joliet
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jul 17, 2024 09:09am
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Gas prices could soon soar across the Chicago metropolitan area after a tornado narrowly missed a major ExxonMobil refinery outside of Chicago Monday night, knocking out power to the facility. The ... Read More
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Dam near failure in Illinois after heavy rains, tornadoes sweep the Midwest
- Illinois
- Chicago
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 17 views
- Jul 16, 2024 12:20pm
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A dam near the town of Nashville, Ill., was in imminent danger of failure after heavy rain. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home as storms hit the Midwest. CHICAGO (AP) - ... Read More
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Parts of I-55 closed due to downed power lines in Will County; may take 24 hours to cleanup
- Illinois
- Chicago
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 15 views
- Jul 16, 2024 10:00am
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Interstate 55 is closed in both directions between U.S. 6 and River Road Tuesday due to downed power lines, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Severe weather slammed Illinois ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 17 views
- Jul 16, 2024 08:56am
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Part of Interstate 55 on the outskirts of Chicago remained shut down Tuesday morning after powerful winds from a derecho overturned several semi-trucks and toppled power lines onto cars. Read More
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Widespread damage after multiple tornadoes reported in Chicago metro area
- Illinois
- Romeoville
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 16, 2024 06:51am
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Tornadoes, dangerous straight-line winds, and other hazards rocked the Chicago area for a second night in a row Monday. At least one person was killed during the storm outbreak, officials confirmed. Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Jul 16, 2024 06:16am
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Several vehicles were tangled in wires on Interstate 55 near Arsenal Road in Channahon, Illinois State Police said. One person was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries related to the downed wires ... Read More
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I-55 closed in both directions near Channahon in far southwest Chicagoland
- Illinois
- Wilmington
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 27 views
- Jul 16, 2024 04:23am
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Downed power lines across the interstate from Monday night's storms have closed I-55 in both directions Tuesday morning near Channahon in far southwest Chicagoland. The Channahon Police Department ... Read More
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Deadly derecho slams Chicago as storms uproot trees, rip roofs from homes along 500 mile stretch of Midwest
- Illinois
- Channahon
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 16, 2024 03:57am
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A deadly and destructive derecho blasted across the Midwest on Monday packing hurricane-force wind gusts and likely tornadoes that caused extensive damage to communities along a 480-mile-long path ... Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Jul 15, 2024 8:29pm
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A ground stop was issued for O'Hare International Airport Monday night and Metra trains on several lines were stopped as severe weather threatening wind gusts of more than 80 mph hammered the Chicago ... Read More
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Weather service warns of hurricane-force winds, tornadoes possible during severe storms in northern Illinois
- Illinois
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 14 views
- Jul 15, 2024 1:31pm
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Forecasters are warning about severe thunderstorms that will bring the threat of hurricane-force winds, tornadoes and damaging hail to the Chicagoland area Monday evening. The National Weather Service ... Read More
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'Gridlock': Major crashes, fatal shootings on I-55, Stony Island close roads, snarl traffic
- Illinois
- I-55
- source: Bing / NBC Chicago on MSN
- 25 views
- Jul 03, 2024 08:46am
The crashes include a head-on collision in Indiana, and two separate crashes and shooting investigations on busy Chicago highways ... Read More
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2 killed, 1 wounded in 2 separate Chicago expressway shootings, Illinois State Police say
- Illinois
- Gurnee
- I-94
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 03, 2024 07:44am
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Illinois State Police said the first shots were fired just after 2 a.m. on the Interstate 55 northbound ramp to southbound Interstate 94 at Halsted Street. ISP said they responded to a single-car ... Read More
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1 dead in shooting and crash on I-55
- Illinois
- Stevenson Expy N
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jul 02, 2024 4:59pm
CHICAGO - Authorities are investigating a shooting and crash on the Stevenson Expressway that left one person dead. According to Illinois State Police responded to reports of a shooting and ... Read More
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