I-294
Coverage of I-294 in the Nexus archive.
- ISP: Suburban Chicago man arrested hours after road rage shooting on I-294
A suburban Chicago man is facing a felony charge after a reported road rage shooting on I-294 earlier this week. The incident led to his arrest hours after it occurred.
- 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.
- Truck engulfed in flames on I-294 near Oak Brook, shutting down multiple lanes, police say: VIDEO
A truck caught fire on I-294 southbound near Oak Brook Thursday evening, causing multiple lanes to shut down, according to Illinois State Police.
- Eisenhower shut down both ways in western suburbs; person dead
A fatal incident caused both directions of the Eisenhower Expressway near Westchester to shut down. The accident occurred around 10:05 a.m. near Mannheim Road and I-294, involving an SUV with blown-out windows.
- Man charged in fatal DUI crash that killed tollway worker fixing potholes on I-294
A Berwyn man was charged in a fatal DUI crash that killed a tollway worker and injured two others on I-294. Paul Ong, 37, faces a felony count of aggravated driving under the influence involving death, and the deceased worker was identified as Calvin L. Holley, 52.
- Man charged with DUI after 3 tollway workers struck, 1 fatally, on I-294 in Des Plaines, police say
Paul Ong was charged with DUI after striking three tollway workers on I-294 in Des Plaines, resulting in the death of one worker, Calvin Holley, and injuries to two others, according to Illinois State Police.
- Tollway worker killed, two others hurt while filling potholes on I-294
An Illinois Tollway maintenance worker was killed and two others injured when struck by a driver while repairing potholes on I-294. The deceased worker was identified as Calvin L. Holley, 52. No charges have been filed against the driver, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker expressed condolences.
- 3 tollway workers struck, 1 killed while fixing potholes; ISP says Tri-State Tollway closed
Three tollway workers were struck by a vehicle while repairing potholes on the southbound lanes of I-294 near Devon Avenue, resulting in one fatality. The Tri-State Tollway was closed following the crash.
- Tollway maintenance worker fatally struck by car along I-294
A tollway maintenance worker was fatally struck by a car on I-294 in Des Plaines, Illinois, around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, leading to a shutdown of the southbound lanes near milepost 41.5. Preliminary investigations suggest the crash involved three tollway workers.
- Authorities ID Illinois Tollway worker hit, killed during pothole repairs on I-294
Calvin L. Holley, a 52-year-old Illinois Tollway maintenance worker, was struck and killed during pothole repairs on I-294 in Des Plaines. Two other workers were injured, and southbound lanes were closed until 11:30 a.m. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Tollway emphasized the importance of the Move Over Law to protect road workers.