Articles filed under IDOT
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Work ahead: Your guide to 2022 roadwork and where the traffic will beMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - As Illinois tollway crews dive into a radical new road, the Illinois Department of Transportation enters the final stretch of a marathon project that's outlasted two gov...
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O'Hare remained nation's second-busiest airport in 2021. What's ahead for 2022?Feb 14, 2022 4:30 am - O'Hare International Airport remained America's second-busiest hub behind Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2021, but experts say the number to watch i...
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Focus on expressway shootings after 2021 spike results in 20 arrestsFeb 07, 2022 12:00 am - Charges include first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated fleeing and eluding. The crackdown began Oct. 1, 2021, after an u...
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A dangerous need for speed during the pandemic: Why some drivers feel it's OK if they floor itJan 31, 2022 4:15 am - Illinois State Police handed out 78,255 speeding citations to drivers in 2021. And those who got only tickets were the lucky ones. The Illinois Department of Transportat...
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Why are there more fatal crashes when there's less traffic?Jan 17, 2022 4:30 am - It was troubling when deadly vehicle crashes rose by 16% in 2020 compared to 2019 even though COVID-19 decimated the number of cars on the roads. Now it's a trend, accor...
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Summer road work, Southwest surge and stadium synergy among 2022 transportation predictionsDec 27, 2021 4:30 am - An underdog will continue its rise at O'Hare International Airport. A day of reckoning will come for transit if riders stay away. And, a construction windfall will mean ...
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Task force begins work on alternate uses Route 53 extension corridorDec 20, 2021 12:00 am - The work of determining alternatives to a controversial road in the Route 53 corridor from Long Grove to Grayslake began Monday with a promise to hear all interests and ...
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Five things to know before traveling during holidaysNov 22, 2021 4:30 am - Should I go to the family Thanksgiving bash in Michigan? Will gas prices drop before my holiday trip? Why are rental cars triple the pre-pandemic cost? Serenity now. Her...
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What's in the infrastructure bill for the suburbs? Ambiguous millions, experts sayNov 15, 2021 4:30 am - After months of negotiations, Congress finally passed a massive infrastructure package expected to be signed Monday by President Joe Biden. Does that mean workers will s...
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Route 64 pavement repairs in Villa ParkSep 05, 2021 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Friday that pavement repairs on eastbound North Avenue (Route 64) at Lincoln Avenue in Villa Park will require a clos...