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I-294 Reopens After Pothole Causes Car Tire Blowouts

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JUSTICE, Ill. (WGN) — A pothole that shut down two lanes of I-294 in the Southwest Suburbs has been patched. As of 3:30 p.m. CT, all lanes have been reopened on the Tri-State, according to local officials. Authorities responded to I-294, near 83rd Street, just after 8:55 a.m. on the report of a large pothole. The right northbound lanes were closed for several hours, according to Illinois State Police. The pothole was approximately eight feet by …

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Illinois State Police (ISP) Patrols responded on Monday morning to reports of a large bump that extends to two of the lanes north of I-294 that has already caused damage to several vehicles transiting the highway. According to ISP, Illinois Tollway maintenance personnel closed the two left lanes north of I-294 around the mile 19.75 marker in Hickory Hills due to the bump. Rails are expected to remain closed to vehicle traffic for several hours w…

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Telemundo Chicago broke the news in on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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