Trees and light pole block I-394 southbound traffic

Heard on: Woodford IL Law Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Cargo 349, we have two large trees and a light pole down.

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394 southbound is completely blocked.

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That'll be I-394 southbound just north of Glenwood/Dyer.

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There's no way for traffic to get through.

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Looks like we got a semi there.

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There's a tree that fell.

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10-4. We have a CS officer that should be able to put you on there.

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10-4. Ten four.

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We have another tree that fell onto a semi.

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I'm gonna get out, check for injuries.

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Chicago 3349 .

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I get an additional unit just away to help with traffic control.

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All the cars are going to have to turn around and go the wrong way.

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All right.

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Chicago

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I'll be en route to I-394 also.

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Good one.

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Chicago 3349, no injuries.

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All drivers,

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both in my truck drivers, are okay.

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No ambulances needed.

8/11/2026 09:24 AM

Road Closure

IL-394, Glenwood, IL

Trees and light pole block I-394 southbound traffic

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports that two large trees and a light pole fell onto southbound I-394 near Glenwood, blocking all lanes. A semi truck was struck by a falling tree, but drivers were checked and reported to be uninjured, and no ambulance was requested. Additional units were called to help with traffic control while vehicles turned around.

Trees and light pole block I-394 southbound traffic

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