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Citizen directing traffic at Manhattan and Ridge, Will County IL

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Traffic

Reported: 12/18/2025 03:41 PM

W Manhattan Rd & S Ridge Rd, Jackson Township, IL 60421

As discussed during the dispatch call, a citizen was directing traffic with a flashlight at the intersection near Manhattan Road and Ridge Road in Jackson Township. A unit was requested to assist with traffic control.

Audio|Heard on: Will IL Law Dispatch Group Calls

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01:22

Transcript:

00:00

I'm blocking Manhattan and Jerry Hill.

00:05

Seven.

00:08

County, 147.

00:11

147.

00:14

Do you know which day unit, or which unit we had over at Manhattan and Ridge?

00:23

I believe it was Day Central, 6'7.

00:26

Okay, ten-four.

00:28

I'm going to need a unit over there right now.

00:30

There was somebody trying to direct traffic with just a flashlight.

00:33

Yeah.

00:36

Ten-four.

00:37

Driving that is able to go to Manhattan at Ridge.

00:43

Midnight, Central, 67, 76, Manhattan and Ridge.

00:54

County, (number withheld).

00:59

(number withheld). Here, I have a reckless.

01:02

Were you off the Pine Bluff?

01:05

(number withheld).

01:06

I'll self-dispatch.

01:09

Towne 8300.

01:10

County, 300.

01:13

300.

01:14

All right, I'm just out with (name withheld) directing traffic at this intersection.

01:18

Um,

01:19

I can stay here until I get them in that car to relieve me.

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Location mentioned:

W Manhattan Rd & S Ridge Rd, Jackson Township, IL 60421

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