Overview
- Illinois State Police say a three-vehicle rollover involving a box truck shut all westbound I-290 lanes near 25th Avenue in Bellwood around 5:20 a.m.
- Injuries were confirmed and several people were transported to nearby hospitals, according to state police.
- By the 6 a.m. hour one lane had reopened on I-290, yet heavy backups persisted and traffic cameras still showed widespread brake lights at 7 a.m.
- Traffic reporters noted a possible fuel spill from the rolled box truck that could extend cleanup time.
- A separate crash on southbound I-294 at Halstead in Hazel Crest blocked three of four lanes, with a secondary collision near the Dixie Highway exit and a recommended detour via Harlem to Roosevelt.