Chicago police question suspects in Skyway rock attacks
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CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
Chicago police were questioning suspects in the Skyway rock attacks on Thursday evening.
Six cars were hit in the inbound lanes between 99th and 105th street on Wednesday around 9 p.m. No one was seriously hurt, but at least one woman was cut by flying glass.
Police at first thought that it was a gunman firing at cars, but didn't find any bullet casings, and no one was shot. The vehicles were hit with projectiles that damaged hoods and windshields, but did not penetrate the vehicles, Calumet Area police said.
A K-9 unit and SWAT teams later found a group of rocks lined up along railroad property abutting the highway, leading authorities to believe rocks, not bullets, hit the cars.
Police searched for the gunman using K-9 units on the ground and a chopper in the air. The incident sparked a manhunt that closed the entire Skyway from the Dan Ryan to the Indiana border.
The roadway was reopened about 11 p.m. on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:55:34 GMT
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Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
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