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Intoxicated driver blocking lane at 18th and Union

Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03

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On the beat, we've got a DUI driver at Eighteenth and Union called in from Cook County.

2/21/2026 02:04 AM

Alcohol Violation

W 18th St & S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

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AI Summary

Alcohol Violation reported near W 18th St & S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 on Feb 21, 2026, 2:04 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver stopped near the intersection of Eighteenth and Union Streets in Chicago. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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