Kennedy Expressway express lanes to close earlier than expected for construction project
The rehab of the reversible express lanes on the Kennedy between the Edens Expressway junction and Ohio Street will begin March 11.
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The rehab of the reversible express lanes on the Kennedy between the Edens Expressway junction and Ohio Street will begin March 11.
Some lanes are opening today as the first phase of a major construction project nears completion.
The entire project is set to be completed in December of 2025, so drivers shouldn't hit the gas to hard just yet.
The construction nightmare on Interstate 90/94 is somewhat over, for now. On Sunday morning, the inbound lanes of the Kennedy and Edens Expressways, including lanes and ramps, will fully reopen.
IDOT said in a news release that a sequenced reopening to remove the longstanding work zone will begin on Thursday.
The work on the inbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway is set to be complete early next week. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Have you ever been driving along the Kennedy and wondered who was behind the artwork on the Wintrust billboard? CBS 2's Shardaa Gray spoke with the artist who brought American Red Cross heroes to life.
The attack happened on Armitage Avenue near the Kennedy Expressway.
There will be detours posted to help drivers get around.
For the next two weeks, the Addison Avenue ramp to the inbound Kennedy will be closed as well as the ramp from the inbound Kennedy to Kimball Avenue.
Crews are making pavement repairs to the bridge that carries Ida B. Wells Drive and the Eisenhower Expressway over the South Branch of the Chicago River.
Crews are making pavement repairs to the bridge that carries Ida B. Wells Drive and the Eisenhower Expressway over the South Branch of the Chicago River.
Inbound ramps on Irving Park, Sacramento, and Webster will all shut down Monday at 6 a.m.
The victims were taken to area hospitals with injuries including bleeding from the head.
Illinois State Police said around 2:10 a.m., troopers responded to a four-car crash on southbound I-90 near Western Avenue.
When the alternates are put under the knife for pothole or sewer work, drivers go further off the grid - and the cascade effect widens out.
The trickle-down effect is making commutes more punishing for everybody. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Starting on Monday, the express lanes exit at Diversey Avenue on the Kennedy will be closed.
Drivers should expect lane shifts and overnight lane closures – along with various ramp closures.
"It's going to be big headache."
But it's not just the constant braking that's a concern for some drivers. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports some drivers are also worried about the impact on their wallets.
A new construction project has now begun, and it will close two lanes of the busy expressway at a time for repairs.
The next time Chicago will see a construction-free Kennedy like we saw earlier on Monday, we'll have had two new Olympic Games and a presidential election. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
If you think traffic on the Kennedy Expressway is bad now, get ready for the next three years. A major three-year, $150 million construction project starts Monday night, which will close two lanes of the busy expressway at a time for repairs.
If you think traffic on the Kennedy Expressway is bad now, get ready for the next three years. A major construction project starts Monday night, which will close two lanes of the busy expressway at a time for repairs.
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A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
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