Dust storms forces closure of Interstate 55 in central Illinois
Illinois State police on Tuesday said separate dust storms has forced them to close a portion of Interstate 55 outside of downstate Bloomington. Authorities originally asked motorists on Interstate 55 near McLean near Dixie Road to find alternate routes as dust moved through the area around 3 p.m., according to the state police's social media. The location is an approximately three-hour drive southwest of Chicago.