Shooting reports temporarily shut down Tri-State Tollway in south suburbs: ISP

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Monday, April 27, 2026 12:32PM
Reports of shooting shuts down Tri-State Tollway: ISP

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Reports of a shooting on the I-294 Tri-State Tollway caused a shut down during the Monday morning commute.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

Illinois State Police said they received reports of a shooting at about 4:31 a.m. on the northbound lanes of I-294 near the ramp to Halsted.

SEE ALSO | Dump truck rolls onto car on Eisenhower Expressway in west suburbs, video shows

Chopper 7 was over the scene at about 7 a.m. as police shut down I-294 to canvas the area.

Traffic was being diverted to Halsted.

Chopper 7 captured as all lanes reopened by 7:35 a.m.

ISP said there were no injuries in the shooting.

CHICAGO TRAFFIC See LIVE drive times

INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood

Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.