
SUV driver hurt after crash involving school bus on Eisenhower Expressway, police say
The crash happened just before 9 a.m. on eastbound I-290 near Central Avenue.
A preliminary investigation by Illinois State Police said the SUV driver was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries.
Children were on board the bus at the time of the crash, but no injuries or transports were reported. Their ages and exactly how many were onboard are unknown.
It is unclear what led up to the crash.
The left two eastbound lanes are temporarily blocked. Investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
No further information was immediately available.
CBS News Chicago will continue to update as information becomes available.
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