Bomb Squad Called as I-290 Shut Down in Both Directions in Cook County
Authorities found one person dead in an SUV and closed all lanes for about eight hours as federal agents joined the investigation.
- On Thursday, authorities shut down I-290 in both directions near Westchester for hours following a suspicious fatal incident involving a vehicle on the Eisenhower Expressway.
- Illinois State Police began investigating around 10:05 a.m., requesting assistance from the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Cook County Bomb and Arson Squad.
- Evidence markers surrounded the SUV where investigators discovered shattered windows, shell casings, and reports of an explosion near Mannheim Road.
- The Cook County Medical Examiner confirmed one fatality, with an autopsy scheduled for Friday as the expressway reopened just before 7 p.m.
- Federal and state agencies confirmed there is no known threat to public safety as the investigation continues into the circumstances of the death.
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Eisenhower Expressway closed for hours after ‘incident’ that left one dead
A stretch of the Eisenhower Expressway near Westchester was closed for nearly nine hours Thursday after an unspecified emergency that left at least one person dead, but authorities remained tight-lipped about the circumstances.
Bomb Squad Called in Amid Reported Explosion on Chicago Highway - Person Found Dead in SUV Surrounded by Shell Casings * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
An Illinois highway was shut down in both directions on Thursday as bomb technicians and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives investigated a vehicle parked on the road. The highway was closed at approximately 10 am until 6:55 pm.
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Usa newsEisenhower Expressway shut down in Westchester for fatal police investigation
The Eisenhower Expressway was closed in both directions in Westchester about 10 a.m. Thursday morning for an Illinois State Police investigation into an apparently suspicious fatal incident, police said.It’s unclear exactly what happened but the Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed one person has died, and WGN9 reported that a bomb squad responded to the scene.State police said the incident happened about 10:05 a.m. in the westbound l…
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