Overnight drivers on the Tri-State Tollway suddenly found themselves in the middle of an active crime scene early Tuesday, after shots were reported in the northbound lanes of I-294 near 111th Street in Worth. Illinois State Police troopers rushed to the area around 3 a.m., temporarily shutting down the interstate and tangling the overnight commute. Initial checks turned up no reported injuries, and traffic was rolling again a little after 5 a.m.
What officials said
Troopers are still piecing together exactly what happened, but the reported gunfire came in around 3 a.m. near 111th Street in Worth, according to ABC7 Chicago. The outlet reported that no injuries had been confirmed at the scene and that all lanes of the Tri-State reopened shortly after 5 a.m. once investigators wrapped up their initial sweep.
Statewide efforts to curb expressway shootings
This latest call on I-294 comes as expressway shootings remain a top priority for state troopers across the Chicago area. In a January 2023 press release, the Illinois State Police said expressway shootings in the Chicago region dropped about…..