@billwest5.bsky.social
Traffic reporter, broadcaster, and Emmy winning producer. Love Doctor Who, sci-fi, mysteries, crossword puzzles, and heavy metal music. Keeping all of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs informed about traffic issues that affect their daily commutes.
Illinois
EB I-80 near Cherry Hill Rd.
Disabled vehicle in the right lane. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-80 near Cherry Hill Rd.
Disabled vehicle in the right lane. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Illinois
EB I-80 near Cherry Hill Rd.
Disabled vehicle in the right lane. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
EB I-80 near Cherry Hill Rd.
Disabled vehicle in the right lane. Crews on scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
SB Bishop Ford at 130th St.
Crash blocking 2 left lanes. IDOT on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
SB Bishop Ford at 130th St.
Crash blocking 2 left lanes. IDOT on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Chicago
SB Bishop Ford at 130th St.
Crash blocking 2 left lanes. IDOT on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
SB Bishop Ford at 130th St.
Crash blocking 2 left lanes. IDOT on scene.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
Don't forget (even though I know you will) ...
The world wide famous Chicago Winter Parking ban starts on Monday (12/1). No parking on designated streets between 3 am and 7 am. Lasts until April 1st.
You will hear more about this I'm sure.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Don't forget (even though I know you will) ...
The world wide famous Chicago Winter Parking ban starts on Monday (12/1). No parking on designated streets between 3 am and 7 am. Lasts until April 1st.
You will hear more about this I'm sure.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Chicago
Don't forget (even though I know you will) ...
The world wide famous Chicago Winter Parking ban starts on Monday (12/1). No parking on designated streets between 3 am and 7 am. Lasts until April 1st.
You will hear more about this I'm sure.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Don't forget (even though I know you will) ...
The world wide famous Chicago Winter Parking ban starts on Monday (12/1). No parking on designated streets between 3 am and 7 am. Lasts until April 1st.
You will hear more about this I'm sure.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Illinois
SB Bishop Ford at Dolton Rd.
Two crashes involving a total of 5 vehicles.
The left lane is blocked and cars are also off to both shoulders.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB Bishop Ford at Dolton Rd.
Two crashes involving a total of 5 vehicles.
The left lane is blocked and cars are also off to both shoulders.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Illinois
SB Bishop Ford at Dolton Rd.
Two crashes involving a total of 5 vehicles.
The left lane is blocked and cars are also off to both shoulders.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB Bishop Ford at Dolton Rd.
Two crashes involving a total of 5 vehicles.
The left lane is blocked and cars are also off to both shoulders.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Left lane is blocked.
Chicago
SB Bishop Ford at the Steel Bridge
Crash reported involving a box truck.
Crews responding
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
SB Bishop Ford at the Steel Bridge
Crash reported involving a box truck.
Crews responding
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Left lane is blocked.
Chicago
SB Bishop Ford at the Steel Bridge
Crash reported involving a box truck.
Crews responding
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
SB Bishop Ford at the Steel Bridge
Crash reported involving a box truck.
Crews responding
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Chicago
SB Bishop Ford at the Steel Bridge
Crash reported involving a box truck.
Crews responding
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
SB Bishop Ford at the Steel Bridge
Crash reported involving a box truck.
Crews responding
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Hi there!
Working solo in the traffic command post today.
Keeping an eye on the weather and the roads.
Pressure is palpable. Tension is severe.
My attitude is simple. Have gummies, will travel.
LET'S DO THIS!
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Working solo in the traffic command post today.
Keeping an eye on the weather and the roads.
Pressure is palpable. Tension is severe.
My attitude is simple. Have gummies, will travel.
LET'S DO THIS!
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Hi there!
Working solo in the traffic command post today.
Keeping an eye on the weather and the roads.
Pressure is palpable. Tension is severe.
My attitude is simple. Have gummies, will travel.
LET'S DO THIS!
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Working solo in the traffic command post today.
Keeping an eye on the weather and the roads.
Pressure is palpable. Tension is severe.
My attitude is simple. Have gummies, will travel.
LET'S DO THIS!
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Definitely a crash involving a semi-truck and a car. Debris across all lanes.
Illinois
WB I-80 past U.S. 30
Crash involving a semi-truck and possibly a car.
Right shoulder seems to be blocked.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
WB I-80 past U.S. 30
Crash involving a semi-truck and possibly a car.
Right shoulder seems to be blocked.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Definitely a crash involving a semi-truck and a car. Debris across all lanes.
Illinois
WB I-80 past U.S. 30
Crash involving a semi-truck and possibly a car.
Right shoulder seems to be blocked.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
WB I-80 past U.S. 30
Crash involving a semi-truck and possibly a car.
Right shoulder seems to be blocked.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Illinois
WB I-80 past U.S. 30
Crash involving a semi-truck and possibly a car.
Right shoulder seems to be blocked.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
WB I-80 past U.S. 30
Crash involving a semi-truck and possibly a car.
Right shoulder seems to be blocked.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Hi there!
We are under a winter storm watch through the weekend.
It will come.
How much? More than you can possibly imagine.
Where will it come from? The sky of course you silly goose.
Will it be cold? Do bears shit in the woods? YES IT WILL BE COLD!
#Chicago
We are under a winter storm watch through the weekend.
It will come.
How much? More than you can possibly imagine.
Where will it come from? The sky of course you silly goose.
Will it be cold? Do bears shit in the woods? YES IT WILL BE COLD!
#Chicago
November 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Hi there!
We are under a winter storm watch through the weekend.
It will come.
How much? More than you can possibly imagine.
Where will it come from? The sky of course you silly goose.
Will it be cold? Do bears shit in the woods? YES IT WILL BE COLD!
#Chicago
We are under a winter storm watch through the weekend.
It will come.
How much? More than you can possibly imagine.
Where will it come from? The sky of course you silly goose.
Will it be cold? Do bears shit in the woods? YES IT WILL BE COLD!
#Chicago
Illinois
NB Rte. 394 north of U.S. 30
Car in the right ditch. Police responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB Rte. 394 north of U.S. 30
Car in the right ditch. Police responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Illinois
NB Rte. 394 north of U.S. 30
Car in the right ditch. Police responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB Rte. 394 north of U.S. 30
Car in the right ditch. Police responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Illinois
NB I-57 at Monee Manhattan Rd.
Crash involving one car in the right lane.
Police responding
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-57 at Monee Manhattan Rd.
Crash involving one car in the right lane.
Police responding
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
November 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Illinois
NB I-57 at Monee Manhattan Rd.
Crash involving one car in the right lane.
Police responding
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-57 at Monee Manhattan Rd.
Crash involving one car in the right lane.
Police responding
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Silver Beach camera shot of Lake Michigan in the St. Joseph, MI area.
Not a good day to walk on either the north or south pier.
bit.ly/48eeGDL #Michigan #weather
Not a good day to walk on either the north or south pier.
bit.ly/48eeGDL #Michigan #weather
Beach Cam | Berrien County, MI
View the Berrien County Beach Cam.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Silver Beach camera shot of Lake Michigan in the St. Joseph, MI area.
Not a good day to walk on either the north or south pier.
bit.ly/48eeGDL #Michigan #weather
Not a good day to walk on either the north or south pier.
bit.ly/48eeGDL #Michigan #weather
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Long Grove area
NB Rte. 53 exit ramp to WB Lake-Cook Rd.
Reports of a rolled over vehicle.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB Rte. 53 exit ramp to WB Lake-Cook Rd.
Reports of a rolled over vehicle.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Long Grove area
NB Rte. 53 exit ramp to WB Lake-Cook Rd.
Reports of a rolled over vehicle.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB Rte. 53 exit ramp to WB Lake-Cook Rd.
Reports of a rolled over vehicle.
Crews responding.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Lemont area
It appears crews have finally cleared a much earlier multi-vehicle crash at Rte. 83 and 107th St.
All lanes should be open on both Rte. 83 and 107th St.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
It appears crews have finally cleared a much earlier multi-vehicle crash at Rte. 83 and 107th St.
All lanes should be open on both Rte. 83 and 107th St.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
November 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Lemont area
It appears crews have finally cleared a much earlier multi-vehicle crash at Rte. 83 and 107th St.
All lanes should be open on both Rte. 83 and 107th St.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
It appears crews have finally cleared a much earlier multi-vehicle crash at Rte. 83 and 107th St.
All lanes should be open on both Rte. 83 and 107th St.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
SB Rte. 83 lanes reopened. NB Rte. 83 lanes remain closed for the foreseeable future.
Lemont area.
Crews remain on scene of the crash at Rte. 83 and 107th St.
It sounds like that now Rte. 83 is shut down in both directions between Bluff Rd. and Main St.
Multi-vehicle. Serious injuries. Investigation is ongoing.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
Crews remain on scene of the crash at Rte. 83 and 107th St.
It sounds like that now Rte. 83 is shut down in both directions between Bluff Rd. and Main St.
Multi-vehicle. Serious injuries. Investigation is ongoing.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
SB Rte. 83 lanes reopened. NB Rte. 83 lanes remain closed for the foreseeable future.
Lemont area.
Crews remain on scene of the crash at Rte. 83 and 107th St.
It sounds like that now Rte. 83 is shut down in both directions between Bluff Rd. and Main St.
Multi-vehicle. Serious injuries. Investigation is ongoing.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
Crews remain on scene of the crash at Rte. 83 and 107th St.
It sounds like that now Rte. 83 is shut down in both directions between Bluff Rd. and Main St.
Multi-vehicle. Serious injuries. Investigation is ongoing.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
November 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Lemont area.
Crews remain on scene of the crash at Rte. 83 and 107th St.
It sounds like that now Rte. 83 is shut down in both directions between Bluff Rd. and Main St.
Multi-vehicle. Serious injuries. Investigation is ongoing.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
Crews remain on scene of the crash at Rte. 83 and 107th St.
It sounds like that now Rte. 83 is shut down in both directions between Bluff Rd. and Main St.
Multi-vehicle. Serious injuries. Investigation is ongoing.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
Police have shut down SB Rte. 83 from Bluff Rd. to 107th St.
Lemont area
Rte. 83 and 107th St.
Crash. Crews on the scene. Sounds like two cars involved.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
Rte. 83 and 107th St.
Crash. Crews on the scene. Sounds like two cars involved.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Police have shut down SB Rte. 83 from Bluff Rd. to 107th St.
Marengo
Kishwaukee Valley Rd. and Rte. 23
4 car crash. Started with one of these cars hitting a deer.
Crews heading to the scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
Kishwaukee Valley Rd. and Rte. 23
4 car crash. Started with one of these cars hitting a deer.
Crews heading to the scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
November 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Marengo
Kishwaukee Valley Rd. and Rte. 23
4 car crash. Started with one of these cars hitting a deer.
Crews heading to the scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
Kishwaukee Valley Rd. and Rte. 23
4 car crash. Started with one of these cars hitting a deer.
Crews heading to the scene.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner
Illinois
NB I-55 exit ramp to EB I-80
One car crash on the right shoulder. Crews in the right lane.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-55 exit ramp to EB I-80
One car crash on the right shoulder. Crews in the right lane.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
November 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Illinois
NB I-55 exit ramp to EB I-80
One car crash on the right shoulder. Crews in the right lane.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
NB I-55 exit ramp to EB I-80
One car crash on the right shoulder. Crews in the right lane.
#Illinois #ChicagoScanner
Chicago
Kennedy express lanes are open for inbound travel.
AND THE CROWD GOES WILD!
Ok. Maybe not "wild" but rather slightly emotionally elevated.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Kennedy express lanes are open for inbound travel.
AND THE CROWD GOES WILD!
Ok. Maybe not "wild" but rather slightly emotionally elevated.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
November 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Chicago
Kennedy express lanes are open for inbound travel.
AND THE CROWD GOES WILD!
Ok. Maybe not "wild" but rather slightly emotionally elevated.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Kennedy express lanes are open for inbound travel.
AND THE CROWD GOES WILD!
Ok. Maybe not "wild" but rather slightly emotionally elevated.
#Chicago #ChicagoScanner