Articles filed under IDOT
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More ramp closures on the Kennedy, multiple ones reopen late this monthOct 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Two new inbound Kennedy Expressway ramps are down for the count this week as a massive rehabilitation continues. The Milwaukee Avenue ramp to the expressway and the Kenn...
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Kennedy Expressway work ramps up for the 2023 home stretchOct 04, 2023 5:30 am - Before the mega Kennedy Expressway repair job wraps up for the year, more ramps are coming down. This week marked the closure of the Addison Avenue ramp to the inbound K...
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Secretary of state's office makes changes amid complaints about appointment systemSep 25, 2023 12:01 am - Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is opening two walk-in centers for senior drivers today, among other upgrades to meet demand following a major transition to an appo...
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What drivers can expect when the Kennedy ramp switcheroo starts MondaySep 22, 2023 1:00 am - Four inbound Kennedy Expressway ramps will close Monday morning as Illinois Department of Transportation crews push forward on a supersized repair job. The three-year, $...
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In Transit: In the era of GPS apps, is there still a place for paper maps?Sep 04, 2023 5:30 am - By Marni Pyke On a recent family road trip, I was blessed with advice from nondrivers in the car eager to whip out their navigation apps and offer directions. But when I...
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Ramps reopening on the Kennedy in September as rehab shimmies alongSep 01, 2023 1:00 am - A massive rehabilitation project focused on the inbound Kennedy Expressway this year is on track with several closed ramps reopening this month, state officials said. Th...
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Tired of the lines when you renew your driver's license? Friday brings new appointment systemAug 28, 2023 5:30 am - If your driver's license expires at the end of the week, don't breeze into a suburban secretary of state's office expecting to renew it. Sweeping changes begin Friday at...
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'It keeps running, so we keep driving it:' People are keeping vehicles longer than everAug 07, 2023 5:30 am - "That old car's worth money!" Remember the Victory Auto Wreckers' vintage advertisement depicting a hapless man watching his ancient sedan falling apart? Old cars are s...
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Yep, gas prices in the suburbs are back over $4 a gallon, with some exceptionsJul 31, 2023 1:00 am - It's enough to make you nostalgic for the good old days of last week when regular gas cost an average of $3.80 a gallon in Illinois. As of Monday, rates averaged $4 a ga...
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Traffic alert: Kennedy pavement repairs begin this weekendJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - Drivers traveling on the outbound Kennedy Expressway lanes near downtown Chicago should expect lane and ramp closures this weekend. Illinois Department of Transportatio...