Interstate 290 (Illinois) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Interstate 290
Dwight D. Eisenhower Expressway
I-290 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length	29.84 mi (48.02 km)
Existed	1955–present
History	Finished in 1972
Major junctions
West end	I-90 / IL 53 in Rolling Meadows
	IL 53 in Elk Grove Village IL 390 in Elk Grove Village I-355 / US 20 in Itasca US 20 / IL 64 in Elmhurst I-294 in Hillside I-88 / IL 110 (CKC) in Hillside US 12 / US 20 / US 45 in Hillside
East end	I-90 / I-94 / IL 110 (CKC) in Chicago
Highway system
Auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System Main • Auxiliary • Business Illinois state highway system Illinois Tollway system ← I-280 I-294 →

Interstate 290 (I-290) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway that runs westwards from the Chicago Loop.

The portion of I-290 from I-294 to its east end is officially called the Dwight D. Eisenhower Expressway. In short form, it is known as "the Ike" or the Eisenhower. Before being designated the Eisenhower Expressway, the highway was called the Congress Expressway because of the surface street that was located approximately in its path and onto which I-290 runs at its eastern terminus in the Chicago Loop.

Images for kids

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  I-290 in Oak Park

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  I-290 at mile marker 28, looking east toward downtown Chicago

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  I-290 at Halsted Street

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  Ribbon cutting opening Congress Expressway October 12, 1960

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  Drivers coming out from under the Post Office

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In Spanish: Interestatal 290 (Illinois) para niños