Politics & Government
Here Are The Curfews In Illinois Thursday
UPDATED: These are all the curfews announced so far for cities and towns across Illinois Thursday.
ILLINOIS — As protests over the death of George Floyd continue across the country, some Illinois cities have responded by announcing curfews in an attempt to crack down on demonstrations after several grew chaotic — including incidents in Naperville and Chicago — over the weekend and Monday night.
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Curfews generally do not apply to essential workers, who may leave their homes to travel to and from work.
Many curfews ended early in the week, but some cities have chosen to extend them.
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Curfews in effect for the night of Thursday, June 4:
- Aurora: 10 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday (starts later than previously)
- Chicago: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (until further notice)
- Chicago Heights: 9 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday
- Crest Hill: 8 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday
- Joliet: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Sunday (changed from 8 p.m.)
- Waukegan: 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (until further notice)
Note that some curfews may be announced as the evening progresses. Check back with Patch for updates.
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Road closings
The Illinois Department of Transportation listed these road closings as of just after 2 p.m. Wednesday:
Police Shut Down Edens Expressway Exit Ramps To Deter Looting
Main Routes:
I-290 EB at I-90/94 — All traffic directed to the Dan Ryan / Kennedy
Full Ramps:
I-90/94 Kennedy
Southeast:
I-90/94 Kennedy SB Exit to Division St.
I-90/94 Kennedy SB Exit to Randolph St.
I-90/94 Kennedy SB Exit to Ogden St.
I-90/94 Kennedy SB Exit to Ohio Street
I-90/94 Kennedy SB Exit to Randolph St
I-90/94 Kennedy SB Exit to Washington St
I-90/94 Kennedy SB Exit to Adams/Monroe
I-90/94 Kennedy SB Exit to Jackson (CLOSED) CONSTRUCTION
Northwest:
I-90/94 Kennedy NB Exit to Division St. -
I-90/94 Kennedy NB Exit to Milwaukee/Augusta
I-90/94 Kennedy NB Exit to Ohio Street
I-90/94 Kennedy NB Exit to Lake St.
I-90/94 Kennedy NB Exit to Madison St.
I-90/94 Kennedy NB Exit to at Washington St.
I-90/94 Kennedy NB Exit to Randolph St.
I-290 Eisenhower
EB Closed at I-90/94
I-55 Stevenson
Northbound:
I-55 NB to LSD NB (Stevenson)
I-55 NB Exit to Canalport from I-55
I-90/94 Dan Ryan
Northbound:
I-90/94 Dan Ryan NB Exit to Canalport
I-90/94 Dan Ryan NB Exit to Roosevelt
I-90/94 Dan Ryan NB Exit to EB I-290/Ida B. Wells Drive
Southbound:
I-90/94 Dan Ryan NB Exit to 18th St.
I-94 Bishop Ford
I-94 Bishop Ford SB Exit to EB 147th Street/Sibley - CLOSED
I 80 94 Kingery
I 94 Edens
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