Articles filed under IDOT
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Byrne Interchange mega-project finally ready to debut with '50% reduction in delays'Dec 13, 2022 11:10 pm - Illinois Department of Transportation engineers are promising a 50% improvement in traffic delays as the interminable Jane Byrne Interchange rebuild wraps up. The recons...
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Travel is spiking as gas prices keep dipping, AAA forecastsDec 13, 2022 4:00 am - Gas prices should continue to dive if winter norms prevail, AAA analysts predicted Monday. "The seasonal pattern of less driving due to shorter days and crummy weather, ...
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What's on the next secretary of state's agendaDec 12, 2022 4:30 am - On Jan. 9, a new Illinois secretary of state will take office for the first time in a quarter-century. Chicago Democrat and former state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias will...
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Who decides on making Route 53 extension land a state park? Enter Pritzker, and road bumpsDec 05, 2022 4:30 am - After decades of agitation, a task force is poised to vote on whether to convert $54.3 million of Lake County land purchased for a highway into a greenway and possible s...
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After years in limbo, is it go-time for Route 53 extension land to become greenway?Nov 30, 2022 4:00 am - State task force about to suggest resolution
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Five tips to help navigate your Thanksgiving travel plansNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - Whether you've strapped that frozen Butterball into the passenger's seat for a cross-country drive or tucked it into your carry-on, we've got your back. Here are five ti...
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Major fixes on the Kennedy, 'smart corridors' on routes 64 and 56 heading our wayNov 21, 2022 4:30 am - By Marni Pyke With the interminable Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction terminating this year, the Illinois Department of Transportation is shifting gears to several p...
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5 tips to make Thanksgiving travel easier - and a little less priceyNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - Ten days until Thanksgiving - have you made your travel plans? If not, it's time to stuff that turkey. Here's what to know about driving and flying over the November and...
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Another diverging diamond interchange comes to the suburbsNov 14, 2022 12:00 am - Suburban commuters in Will County passing through the I-55 and Weber Road interchange could usually count on one thing — traffic congestion. Illinois Department of Trans...
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Crash fatalities are down, but may be more because of safer cars than safer drivingNov 07, 2022 4:30 am - It seems like every few days, news of a fatal crash shakes us. Recent examples include an SUV rear-ending a school bus near Campton Hills, resulting in two young adult ...