All lanes closed on I-94 after car hits light pole, brings down live wires: police

By Lauren Westphal
Published  November 20, 2025 5:53pm CST
FOX 32 Chicago
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The Brief

    • A car struck a large light pole on I-94 near Northbrook Thursday afternoon, knocking it down and leaving live wires hanging over the interstate.
    • Illinois State Police closed all eastbound and westbound lanes of I-94 just east of the I-294 spur around 3:24 p.m. for safety and repairs.
    • It’s unclear when the highway will reopen, and drivers are being urged to use alternate routes while crews fix the damage.

NORTHBROOK - A car crashed into a light pole, shutting down parts of I-94 and causing live wires to hang low over the interstate in Northbrook, according to police.

What we know:

According to the Illinois State Police, all eastbound and westbound lanes of I-94 are closed just east of the I-294 spur around 3:24 p.m. on Thursday.

An investigation revealed that a car crashed into a large light pole, toppling it over and causing live wires to hang low over the interstate. 

What we don't know:

It's unclear when the lanes will reopen, but crews are working to repair the lines.

All drivers are advised to take an alternate route.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Illinois State Police.

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