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Traffic rerouting near 79th and Racine after nearby shooting

Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
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Show me hit it over on Racine Bay and whichever one it was.
audio iconRoad Closure
W 79th St & S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
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As discussed during the dispatch call, authorities managed road closures near West 79th Street and South Racine Avenue in Chicago, where traffic was diverted and CTA buses rerouted because of a nearby shooting scene. Large vehicles were temporarily stuck, and law enforcement coordinated alternate routes for safety and control.

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