Water main break closes lane of US 41 in Highland Park

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- A water main break caused a traffic backup in Highland Park Thursday morning.

The water main break occurred at around 6 a.m. on southbound U.S. 41 near Route 22. The break closed the right southbound lane of U.S. 41, causing a backup of about a mile.

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Chopper 7HD flew above the scene as water continued to flow from the main and police blocked off the lane.