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Sports Reporter · Oak Park, IL
Keisha Patel, a former athlete and graduate of the University of Chicago, has spent the last seven years covering local high school and college sports. Her passion for sports shines through her articles, encouraging community support for local teams.
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A reported police chase that ended in a crash early Thursday morning is slowing the commute into the city on the Eisenhower Expressway.Eisenhower police chase, crashA car slammed into a wall on eastbound I-290 near 25th Avenue. The crash reportedly happened during a police chase.Multiple lanes were blocked, while the right lane remained open.Traffic impactTraffic heading into the city was snarled.As of 6 a.m., the commute into the city was taking about an hour or more. Five minutes later, Illinois State Police said all lanes had reopened.No details were provided about the reported chase, whether anyone was hurt, or how exactly the crash happened.In a brief statement, Illinois State Police said, "ISP Troop 3 is assisting Villa Park PD with this incident."Several police officers and a tow truck were observed at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.
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