Bellwood woman identified as victim of deadly Eisenhower Expressway crash, officials say

Monday, January 19, 2026
OAK PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- A woman from the west suburbs was identified as the victim of a deadly crash on the Eisenhower Expressway.



The crash happened on Sunday at about 2:53 a.m. on the westbound lanes of I-290 were closed near Harlem Avenue, ISP said.

ISP said the crashed involved a Jeep and a Saturn car.

Police said a woman was ejected from their vehicle and died at the scene.



She was identified as Mona V. Sims, 55 of Bellwood, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

A second person was taken to an area hospital with injuries.



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