Mannheim Road
Coverage of Mannheim Road in the Nexus archive.
- Person was killed by explosion on Eisenhower Expressway, feds say
A white male was killed by an explosion in a vehicle on the Eisenhower Expressway in Hillside on June 4, 2026, leading to a nine-hour road closure. Federal agencies including the FBI and ATF investigated, finding no evidence of connections to other events or additional individuals involved.
- 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.
- Feds release new details on deadly I-290 shutdown
Federal investigators have determined that an explosion caused a deadly shutdown of Interstate 290 near Mannheim Road, resulting in one fatality.
- 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.
- Eisenhower Expressway shutdown in Westchester for fatal police investigation
The Eisenhower Expressway in Westchester was closed for an Illinois State Police investigation into a suspicious fatal incident involving one death and a bomb squad response near Mannheim Road on Thursday morning. Multiple lanes of Interstate 290 and connecting roads were shut down, with extended closures expected.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dump truck rolls over, spills gravel onto ramp to Eisenhower Expressway
A dump truck rolled over on the ramp from Mannheim Road to the westbound Eisenhower Expressway, spilling gravel. The incident occurred Thursday morning, according to Illinois State Police.
- 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.