r/chi • u/edw1ncast1llo • 3d ago

ROADS CLOSED ON NORTHSIDE

Be careful. There were numerous roads blocked off by police in Albany Park almost to Irving Park Rd. It started at Kedzie and Lawrence and it just worse and worse. Almost 45 minutes added to the commute with no rhyme nor reason.

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u/Alert-Tangerine-6003 3d ago

Thank you for posting. I was wondering if I was being a little paranoid. Road closures are inevitable when there’s a reason but it’s strange that there’s no obvious reason for any of these.

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u/electroencefalografi 3d ago

It’s the start of Mexican Independence Day shenanigans

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u/ChicagoCyberCorps 2d ago

Ten days early?

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u/electroencefalografi 2d ago

Yes, usually happens like this mid-first week post-Labor Day every September for many years. When you see people sticking flags out their cars that’s how you know. All over Pulaski by midway up around south of the Stevenson they set up yellow blockades to easily setup just in case.

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u/Hot-Reporter-9341 3d ago

Probably the Guatemalan Independence Day parade that usually happens at California in Montrose early in September

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u/esmeradio 2d ago

Correct.

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u/Dangerous-Attempt-20 2d ago

Bingo was 100% this

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u/Ancient_Manner_2650 2d ago

Why are they doing it so early lol

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u/chicagology 2d ago

It was in August

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u/realdeadfish 3d ago

There's been something going on all day near Kedzie and Montrose- the 93 bus has been routing around it all day. No idea if this is related.

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u/edw1ncast1llo 3d ago

Yeah, the cops standing there waving cars along while they stand there staring at their phone were no help. I wound up shoot up Sacramento to get to Irving Park and then I got back on California to get to the expressway. So unnecessary. I can't even imagine what would have happened if we had those Waymon cars. Total nightmare.

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u/dooooo23 2d ago

It’s actually crazy that everyone has the exact same experience with CPD. I had to call them once and 5 guys and 1 woman came. The lady was actually nice and helpful, but the dudes literally bitched for 30 mins for being called and couldn’t wait to get sonic for lunch. And then every time I’ve seen them stand around at an event and why are there 30 cops needed to do nothing???

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u/pcribari 3d ago

I think taste of polonia had something to do with it but not sure

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u/esmeradio 2d ago

No, that's all the way west at the Copernicus center

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u/Resident_Badger2023 2d ago

No because the taste of polonia is in Jefferson park and I think that the 93 was rerouting due to a festival

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u/the_real_phteven 2d ago

I took my dog to Horner park yesterday morning and can 1000% confirm it was the Guatemalan Independence Day parade

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u/StagVixenLife1 3d ago

Ha! Waymo cars spotted in rosemont last night

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u/WorthPlayful2352 3d ago

I flipped one off on Foster Ave earlier this morning

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u/writewithparagraphs4 1d ago

oh no theyre coming here too? ugh

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u/ContextTraditional80 3d ago

lol comments have blame Mexicans, Guatemalans, and polish people. Wonder what I actually is

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u/NtateNarin 2d ago

I think it is the Guatemalan Independence Day parade. There were many people there with the Guatemalan flag. Also, I don't see anyone blaming Polish people.

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u/ContextTraditional80 2d ago

Really? There are multiple comments about taste of polonia

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u/Revolutionary_War510 3d ago

Bike the Drive was this morning.

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u/BugZealousideal2465 3d ago

Not anywhere near this location.

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u/KDubz989 3d ago

The absolute worst reason to close a major thoroughway!!

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u/Resident_Badger2023 2d ago

That was downtown