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I-290 Crashes and Shooting Probe Bring Closures; One Dead, Trooper Injured

The cluster of incidents highlights recurring safety and traffic strains on the Eisenhower Expressway.

Overview

  • Illinois State Police said a three-vehicle crash at 1st Avenue on inbound I-290 killed one person, and the left three eastbound lanes later reopened after an overnight shutdown.
  • A separate crash in East Garfield Park involved a state trooper and a passenger car, and both drivers were taken to a hospital with injuries.
  • Chicago police reported a call for service tied to the trooper-involved crash, and investigators have not determined how the collision occurred.
  • Another multi-vehicle wreck at the I-88 split in Hillside shut most outbound lanes as fire crews and an IDOT tow truck cleared vehicles, with injury details still not released.
  • An outbound closure near Homan Avenue followed a shooting investigation with no reported injuries, and state police continue to examine each incident.