Articles filed under IDOT
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Flat tired of potholes? IDOT searches for a cureFeb 11, 2019 4:30 am - There's nothing like a gaping pothole to turn a normal drive into a reflex-testing thrill ride that could devour a tire or decimate your suspension. That includes the 3-...
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New driving rules for 2019: Rear-facing child seats, 'Dutch reach,' left-lane pressureJan 14, 2019 4:33 am - Is your toddler enjoying the view from a new front-facing car seat? If he or she is under age 2, you'll need to break out a cookie and reset. Changes to Illinois law eff...
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Where's the solution for LED traffic signals that can't melt snow?Dec 03, 2018 4:30 am - We know from last week's storm that freezing rain, snow and high winds are a recipe for an epic fail with usually dependable LED traffic signals. Drivers did a double-ta...
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Traffic lights covered? Storm shows LEDs can't melt snow, ice covering themNov 28, 2018 12:00 am - Energy-efficient traffic lights caked with ice and snow created bewildering conditions for drivers across the suburbs this week and contributed to at least four crashes,...
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Thanksgiving tips for taking planes, trains and automobilesNov 20, 2018 4:30 am - The only thing you want to worry about Thursday is how many notches to loosen your belt at dinner. But fate, weather and bad choices can throw some curves at Thanksgivin...
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Main/Deerpath traffic light closer in BataviaSep 21, 2018 1:00 am - Some Batavians' dreams of having a traffic signal at Main Street and Deerpath Road could become reality next year. The Batavia City Council signed off earlier this week ...
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New Cumberland Avenue flyover ramp set to open ThursdaySep 20, 2018 1:00 am - A little less stress for Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) and Kennedy Expressway drivers is expected Thursday when a new flyover ramp onto Cumberland Avenue opens. Gridlock co...
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IDOT reinvents traffic signs - no ketchup allowedJul 30, 2018 5:30 am - An edgy, hip traffic sign? Some suburban drivers thought they were hallucinating, but the digital message proclaiming "No speeding, No texting, No ketchup" that appeared...
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Can 'Life or Death' IDOT ads reverse Illinois' crash 'crisis'?Jun 11, 2018 5:30 am - The Illinois Department of Transportation's "Life or Death" ad campaign aims to halt the state's crash "crisis." The new ads popping up on television, radio and social m...
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Cary parks receives $1.1 million state grant for bike trailMay 31, 2018 1:00 am - The Cary Park District has been awarded a roughly $1.1 million state grant to construct a 1.4-mile bike trail at Hoffman Park. The trail extension will connect to an exi...