Village of Westchester
Coverage of Village of Westchester in the Nexus archive.
- What we know so far about the unusual series of events that left I-290 closed for hours
A disabled vehicle on the Eisenhower Expressway in Westchester, Illinois, led to an explosion, a fatality, and an eight-hour closure of the roadway. Multiple agencies, including bomb squads, FBI, ATF, and DEA, investigated the incident, which caused significant traffic disruptions but was declared non-threatening to the public.
- 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.
- 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.