Reported shooting closes Eisenhower Expressway near Austin for hours
Illinois State Police closed all westbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway near Austin Avenue for about three hours early Friday while investigating a reported shooting. No injuries were reported.
On Thursday night, Illinois State Police responded to a reported shooting on westbound I-290 near Austin Avenue in Austin, Illinois, causing the closure of all westbound lanes for approximately three hours. Upon arrival at around 10:48 p.m., troopers from Illinois State Police Troop 3 received a call about the incident. However, no injuries were reported at the scene, according to police.
All westbound lanes near Austin were closed at approximately 2:37 a.m. on Friday, with the investigation beginning at that time. The lanes were eventually reopened at 5:50 a.m., but the exact cause of the closure and the reason for the prolonged closure were not immediately clear. The investigation remains ongoing, with police stating that they have no further information at this time.
They are urging anyone who witnessed the shooting or has dashcam footage of the area during the incident to reach out to Illinois State Police Zone 1 at 847-294-4400 or via ISP.CrimeTips@illinois.gov.
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