I-290
Coverage of I-290 in the Nexus archive.
- I-290 SUV incident: Questions remain as driver's death still under investigation
Investigators have not determined the cause of an SUV incident on the Eisenhower Expressway that resulted in the death of driver Jorge Vaca. The incident on I-290 remains under investigation with questions about the damage to the vehicle and the driver's death.
- Man killed after fatal I-290 explosion in western suburbs identified
A man was killed in a fatal explosion on I-290 in Westchester, leading to an hours-long closure. Authorities have identified the deceased.
- Victim identified in I-290 explosion last week: officials
A man was killed in an explosion on I-290 in Westchester last week. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim.
- Officials ID man killed in explosion that shut down I-290 for hours in west suburb
An explosion killed a man and caused the closure of I-290 in the Chicago area, prompting a bomb squad response. The incident occurred on the Eisenhower Expressway in a west suburb.
- ATF: Death along I-290 caused by explosion
A death on I-290 in Westchester was caused by an explosion, leading to an hours-long closure of the westbound lanes near Mannheim Road and I-294. The incident occurred around 10:05 a.m. on Thursday.
- Isolated deadly ‘explosion' left I-290 closed for hours, FBI says: What we know
A deadly explosion of a vehicle on I-290 near Mannheim Road in Westchester caused an eight-hour highway closure and prompted a coordinated investigation by the FBI, ATF, and local agencies. A man was killed, but authorities found no evidence linking the incident to other events or additional individuals.
- Investigation shuts down lanes on I-290 in west suburbs
An investigation caused lane closures on the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) in the west suburbs on Thursday morning.
- I-290 drivers stuck in miles-long backup as bomb squad investigates ‘incident'; expressway closed
Traffic on I-290 in the western suburbs was severely backed up as police and bomb technicians investigated an 'active incident' involving a vehicle near Mannheim in Westchester. The expressway was closed in both directions, with extended closures expected and drivers advised to avoid the area.
- Eisenhower Expressway in Cook County closed in both directions; large police presence on scene
The I-290 Eisenhower Expressway in Cook County was closed in both directions at Mannheim Road due to police activity, with traffic diverted and law enforcement, first responders, and state police present on scene. A vehicle potentially involved was observed, but no further details were provided by authorities.
- Police searching for suspect in suburban Elmhurst neighborhood; officers, K9s, drones in area
Police in Elmhurst are conducting a manhunt for a theft suspect who fled on foot after a vehicle pursuit on I-290. Officers, K9 units, and drones are searching the St. Charles and Fair Avenue neighborhood, where one suspect was captured and another remains at large.
- 2 dead in overnight crashes on Chicago expressways
Two people died in separate car crashes on Chicago expressways early Sunday. The first incident involved a pedestrian struck near I-290 and Pulaski Road, while the second occurred on the Dan Ryan Expressway at 18th Street after a two-car collision. Traffic disruptions lasted until 7:45 a.m.