Illinois transportation officials have closed both directions of a major interstate for heavy police presence involving a standoff.
Illinois State Police have closed both directions of I-88 near Rock Falls for an incident involving heavy police presence.
🆕 Update 3:02 pm: Westbound traffic is being directed off at U.S. 30 (exit 44). Ramps to I-88 from U.S. 30 and Illinois 40 also are closed. 🆕 https://t.co/dXPVIyV7F5
— IDOT (@IDOT_Illinois) October 9, 2019
Police say that a person has barricaded themselves inside their vehicle.
A negotiator with the Illinois State Police is on the scene.
A SWAT team and multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene.
The incident has resulted in heavy traffic delays.
Happening now: Interstate 88 is SHUTDOWN pic.twitter.com/x1iSVlVAkC
— Joshua Alfonzo Vinson (@TheJoshAVinson) October 9, 2019
Police are routing vehicles off of I-88 onto Highway 30.
This is a developing story.
