Articles filed under IDOT
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Route 53 extension: Hopes and concerns of those along the corridorOct 27, 2014 5:30 am - Second of two parts The prospect of a Route 53 extension has been part of life in central Lake County for five decades. Plans have come and gone. The debate over whether...
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A last chance to end 50-year Rt. 53 extension struggleOct 26, 2014 7:00 am - Hope grows for an end to the fight between traffic and the environment in Lake County
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Editorial: A more transparent, inclusive Route 53 effortOct 26, 2014 5:01 am - For 50 years, the battle line over the future of Route 53 has been drawn at Lake-Cook Road. The history of the proposed northward extension into central Lake County has ...
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Coming Sunday: Special report on Route 53Oct 24, 2014 10:01 am - The newest incarnation in the 50-year struggle to extend Route 53 north into central Lake County is heading to a make-or-break decision about its future. Starting Sunday, read Mick Zawislak's two-part report, which includes videos, photos, detailed map/graphics and an interactive Web map/graphic.
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Illiana gets go-ahead from planning boardOct 09, 2014 1:01 am - The political chewtoy that is the Illiana Expressway might have received the definitive go-ahead Thursday after a close vote in favor of the project by the Metropolitan ...
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Illiana Expressway rejected by planners, but can they be overruled?Oct 08, 2014 1:01 am - The fate of the Illiana Expressway, which has been strongly pushed by Gov. Pat Quinn as a job machine but was characterized by critics as an expensive boondoggle, could ...
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Help shape transporation plan:Oct 02, 2014 1:01 am - Residents and local businesses are invited to join Illinois Department of Transportation staff for an opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, and find out about th...
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Road construction season still going strong in Lake CountySep 30, 2014 1:00 am - If you thought road construction season and summer ended about the same time, you'll have a different opinion if you drive in southern Lake County. Crews will be at work...
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Resurfacing on Route 137Sep 19, 2014 1:01 am - Resurfacing will begin Monday, weather permitting, on Route 137 (Buckley Road) between Routes 45 and 83 (Ivanhoe Road) in Grayslake. In order to complete the work, motor...
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Pyke: Is it illegal to ride your bike on a sidewalk?Sep 08, 2014 5:30 am - Why do bicyclists hog sidewalks? What's being done with the cash CN Railway provided for safety improvements on the EJ&E? How long does it take for the state to mow weed...