Articles filed under IDOT
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With money to plan greenway, what’s next for defunct Route 53 extension — and should IDOT get paid?Jun 23, 2024 4:42 pm - As environmentalists and residents welcome a greenway on $54 million of land IDOT bought to extend Route 53, some caution against a “willy-nilly” giveaway.
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Hopping on the Kennedy for Cubs, concerts? More lane closures aheadMay 17, 2024 6:00 am - Just when you thought the inbound Kennedy Expressway lanes were free and clear — they're not. Illinois Department of Transportation crews begin installing a massive over...
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‘Right now, it’s almost a nightmare’: After years of crashes, IDOT eyeing fix for exit ramp in ElginMay 13, 2024 6:00 am - Elgin resident Christopher Hilton’s wish is simple — a yard without careening cars. After years of screeching tires and hawklike vigilance when his three kids play outsid...
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Summer blockbuster — here’s your 2024 construction season previewApr 22, 2024 5:30 am - In one corner: The Illinois tollway is rebuilding I-294, the busiest road in the system, and constructing an interstate from scratch. In the other corner: The Illinois De...
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Brace your engines: Five things to know about Kennedy rehab, Part 2Mar 11, 2024 5:30 am - Is there a bright side to the resumption of a three-year Kennedy Expressway construction project on Monday? “We’re one-third done,” Illinois Department of Transportation ...
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Kennedy Expressway construction is back next week. Here’s what you need to knowMar 04, 2024 1:09 pm - Enjoy those Kennedy Expressway reversible lanes while you can. A major Kennedy redo resumes next week with Illinois Department of Transportation crews focusing on the re...
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Suburbs lead in fatal bike, pedestrian collisions as Wheaton crashes prompt school to fundraise for lightMar 03, 2024 5:11 pm - Although perceived as playing second fiddle to Chicago, the suburbs outpaced the city in one undesirable category last year — fatal pedestrian and bicycle traffic crashes...
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‘It’s very dangerous’: Residents lobby for traffic light amid rise in fatal crashes across IllinoisFeb 19, 2024 6:35 am - Deadly traffic crashes increased 2.5% last year, Illinois Department of Transportation preliminary data showed Friday. IDOT reported 1,176 fatal collisions in 2023, 29 mo...
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Illinois is the only state with age-based tests and seniors are not happyDec 18, 2023 6:32 am - Describing the policy as anywhere from “unfair” to “terrible,” numerous Illinois drivers are fired up about living in the only state requiring seniors to take road tests....
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Is Illinois' mandatory road test for seniors fair? The 49 other states don't do itDec 11, 2023 4:00 am - John Billis hasn't gotten a parking citation, let alone a traffic ticket, in about 50 years, he says. So why, Billis wonders, must he take a driving test to renew his li...