Road closures are expected today near downtown Mount Prospect, especially the area of Northwest Highway from Central Road to Main Street (Route 83). Up to 15,000 people are expected in downtown Mount Prospect.
The Lee DeWyze motorcade will also move throughout the area from Chicago, to Skokie, to Mount Prospect, and to Arlington Heights. There are at least two private stops that will affect Mount Prospect, and Arlington Heights near Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway and up to about Euclid Avene as the Lee DeWyze motorcade makes its way toward Arlington Park between 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The Lee DeWyze mini-concert at 6:30 p.m. is also set to close and affect the following roadways near Arlington Park:
CLOSURES:
Rohlwing Road between Kirchoff and Industrial.
Euclid Avenue between Wilke and Rohlwing Road.
Hawthorne Avenue at Wilke Road.
ROADS AFFECTED:
Other roadways affected will be Northwest Highway at Wilke, Salt Creek, and Industrial Avenue.
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Motorists are advised to avoid the area during these times, and expect long delays.
Here is the message from Arlington Heights and Northwest Central Dispatch 9-1-1
Due to an event scheduled at Arlington Park on Friday May,14 between the hours of 2PM and 10PM the following road closures are likely to occur.
Rohlwing Road between Kirchoff and Industrial.
Euclid Avenue between Wilke and Rohlwing Road.
Hawthorne Avenue at Wilke Road.
Other roadways affected will be Northwest Highway at Wilke, Salt Creek, and Industrial Avenue.
Please avoid this area during these times,expect long delays.
Lee DeWyze sightings …
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Lee DeWyze Motorcade Map Northwest Highway (Route 14) from Central Road to Main Street (Route 83).
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Map of Arlington Park racetrack in Arlington Heights.