| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 14, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 14, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/snake-road-illinois-shawnee-national-forest-reptile-migration/ |
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It's officially Forest Service Road 345 but it's far better known as Snake Road,
an incredibly rare stretch Illinois' Shawnee National Forest that may be the
only street in the U.S. to close for no-legged friends.
Indiana Jones would shudder, but for herpetologist Scott Ballard, a slither
doesn't p...