North Chicago police said they received a call about a two-vehicle crash at 3601 Skokie Highway just before 2:30 a.m.
The driver of the vehicle that was traveling in the wrong direction was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Two passengers in the other vehicle were transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the crash.
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