The Brief
- Police shut down portions of I-290 and I-88 near the I-294 interchange Thursday morning after an incident involving a vehicle prompted a bomb squad response.
- Traffic was blocked in both directions as bomb technicians examined the vehicle and opened its doors.
- Authorities have not released details about what led to the response. One fatality has been confirmed.
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Police, a bomb squad and federal agents are responding to an incident on the Eisenhower Expressway on Thursday, forcing the closure of I-290 in both directions near Interstate 294.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed at least one fatality, though authorities have not released additional details.
I-290 closed
What we know:
The incident happened Thursday morning in the outbound lanes of I-290 around 10:05 a.m. near the I-294 interchange, according to Illinois State Police. …