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  "path": "/crime/2026/06/05/person-was-killed-by-explosion-on-eisenhower-expressway-feds-say",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-05T18:15:42.395Z",
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  "textContent": "<p>A person who was in a vehicle died from an explosion on the Eisenhower Expressway in Hillside Thursday morning, causing a nine hour road closure. </p><p>Federal officials did not explain why the explosion occurred or how.</p><p>The identity of the person killed, only described as a white male, has not been released by the Cook County medical examiner's office. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/06/04/eisenhower-expressway-shutdown-in-westchester-for-fatal-police-investigation\" target=\"_blank\" >The incident happened around 10 a.m.</a>Thursday on Interstate 290 near Mannheim Road in Hillside, authorities said.</p><p>\"Following a coordinated investigation led by the FBI and ATF with instrumental support from a number of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and emergency responders, investigators have determined that the June 4, 2026, incident on I-290 near Mannheim Road was an explosion that resulted in the death of one individual,\" said a statement posted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on X. </p><p>\"No evidence was found to indicate this was connected to any other event or that any other individuals were involved,\" the post said.</p><p>During the hours-long road closure, drivers were urged to avoid the area and take alternate routes. All lanes had reopened by 7 p.m. Thursday. <br></p>",
  "title": "Person was killed by explosion on Eisenhower Expressway, feds say",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-05T18:29:31.629Z"
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