Eisenhower Expressway
Coverage of Eisenhower Expressway in the Nexus archive.
- Chicago men charged with attempted murder after Eisenhower Expressway shooting
Two men from Chicago face attempted murder charges after police stated they followed a driver onto the Eisenhower Expressway and subsequently shot at the victim's vehicle.
- Crash closes OB lanes on Eisenhower Expressway on West Side
A multi-vehicle crash has closed lanes on the Eisenhower Expressway on the West Side Thursday morning.
- 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.
- 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.
- Man killed in explosion on Eisenhower Expressway identified by medical examiner
A 47-year-old man, Jorge Vaca, was killed in an explosion on the Eisenhower Expressway in Westchester. Authorities, including the FBI and bomb squads, investigated the incident, which caused major roadway closures. The FBI confirmed the explosion was not linked to other events or additional individuals.
- 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.
- Explosion kills man, shuts down Interstate 290 for hours in west suburbs: FBI
An explosion killed a man and caused a multi-hour shutdown of Interstate 290 in the west suburbs. The FBI, DEA, and ATF were involved in the investigation.
- 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.
- Shooter on loose after Amazon worker gunned down during 'personal dispute' in Melrose Park
An Amazon employee was fatally shot at the company's fulfillment center in Melrose Park, with the gunman fleeing the scene. The incident is being treated as a personal dispute and isolated, with no other injuries reported. Police are investigating and recovered shell casings at the scene.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Rollover crash shuts down Eisenhower Expressway entrance ramp in Westchester
A rollover crash involving a dump truck has caused delays on the Eisenhower Expressway entrance ramp in Westchester, Illinois. The incident occurred along the ramp from North Mannheim Road to the outbound expressway, with details surrounding the crash remaining unclear.
- 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.
- DEA investigating Eisenhower Expressway incident, with white tent around SUV
The DEA is investigating an incident on the Eisenhower Expressway involving a shattered SUV with a fatality. Multiple agencies, including the FBI and ATF, responded to the scene, which caused significant traffic closures. A white tent was erected around the vehicle as evidence is collected.
- Driver allegedly fights responders after vehicle stops on Eisenhower Expressway
A driver was taken into custody after allegedly fighting with first responders on the Eisenhower Expressway near Cicero Avenue during rush hour. The incident occurred when responders approached a vehicle stopped in traffic, leading to a physical altercation. The vehicle was later moved to Laramie Avenue, and no injuries were reported.
- Pedestrian killed in crash on outbound Eisenhower Expressway early Sunday morning, Illinois State Police say
A pedestrian was killed in a crash on the outbound Eisenhower Expressway early Sunday morning on the city's West Side, according to Illinois State Police.