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Wilke Road in Palatine closed to through traffic beginning TuesdayFeb 23, 2026 11:43 am - As part of the Illinois Department of Transportation's ongoing Route 53 improvements, a stretch of Wilke Road - also known as West Illinois Route 53 Frontage Road - in Palatine will be closed to through traffic beginning at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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Why roundabouts are increasingly seen as an answer to suburban traffic problemsFeb 09, 2026 4:59 pm - They’ve long been seen as an overseas oddity, roundly mocked on TV’s “The Simpsons” and in the Chevy Chase comedy “National Lampoon’s European Vacation.” But roundabouts are increasingly popping up in parts of the suburbs.
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As fatal pedestrian crashes rise, state task force aims for zero deathsJan 25, 2026 8:45 pm - Fatal vehicle crashes were down in 2025, but pedestrian deaths rose. The state is seeking solutions. Plus, here’s how you can get free auto show tickets.
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There’s good news on the Route 53 front but it’s not over yet. Plus a Metra toy drive and CTA holiday buses and trains are out there.Nov 30, 2025 8:45 pm - Thanksgiving is over, but we’re still thankful for readers like you. In that spirit, here are answers to three transportation questions from suburbanites. Keep them comin...
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‘In the rearview mirror’: Drivers can take back the Kennedy after three years of construction angstOct 24, 2025 5:32 pm - Kennedy reopens. IDOT celebrates completing project stretching from Ohio Street to Edens Expressway that affected 275,000 motorists a day.
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Kennedy Expressway express lanes back to normal for Monday morning rushOct 05, 2025 3:40 pm - The express lanes on the Kennedy Expressway are set to return to normal for the Monday morning rush, offering relief to inbound commuters for the first time since the lan...
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State unveils six-year, $50.6 billion infrastructure planOct 02, 2025 7:02 pm - Illinois on Wednesday unveiled its latest six-year, $50.6 billion infrastructure plan for the state’s roads, bridges, railways, airports and more.
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‘Don’t put us on the back burner’: Traffic light on busy Roosevelt Road stands in limbo, advocates saySep 21, 2025 9:00 pm - A solution to crashes on a busy stretch of Roosevelt Road in Wheaton was there — then road blocks emerged.
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IDOT is studying a solution for traffic-prone corridor. “Nothing has been ruled out or in.”Sep 07, 2025 8:15 pm - There’s little disagreement among Lake County residents that Route 120 is fraught with time-wasting, crash-causing gridlock. That’s why local and state officials have spe...
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Wilke Road resurfacing begins this week in PalatineSep 02, 2025 10:52 am - Resurfacing of Wilke Road (also known as West Illinois Route 53 Frontage Road) from Rand Road to Alison Drive in Palatine is scheduled to take place this week.
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