Crime & Safety

Route 59 Closed As Police Investigate Crash

Route 59 from Route 22 to Cuba Road in Lake County has been closed.

The Illinois Department of Transportation closed Route 59 from Route 22 to Cuba Road at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. It is unknown at this point how long Route 59 will be closed.
The Illinois Department of Transportation closed Route 59 from Route 22 to Cuba Road at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. It is unknown at this point how long Route 59 will be closed. (Caren Lissner/Patch)

LAKE COUNTY, IL β€” Drivers should expect delays in the area of Route 59 and Route 22 north of Barrington Tuesday following a crash.

The Illinois Department of Transportation closed Route 59 from Route 22 to Cuba Road at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. It is unknown at this point how long Route 59 will be closed.

The closure is due to a crash, according to Lake County PASSAGE.

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