@nbcchicago: DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC ALERT: DuSable Lake Shore Drive lanes downtown are blocked due to a crash, with smoke billowing into the air and heavy traffic building in both directions for the morning commute Thursday. The crash, in the northbound lanes at Balbo, was leading to delays stretching as far back as Soldier Field. Traffic was also snarled in the southbound lanes, as cars could be seen driving over the median in an attempt to turn around.

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Thursday 22 October 2026 11:05:09 GMT