Articles filed under IDOT
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Turkey trotting? Here's our 2023 holiday travel preview - with a side of stressNov 15, 2023 5:18 am - Experts predict a blockbuster Thanksgiving travel week with all COVID-19 restraints thrown out the window. Here's what to expect on trains, planes and automobiles next w...
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State police eyeing I-190 shoulder parking scofflaws near O'HareNov 07, 2023 7:17 am - Almost as ubiquitous as the low-flying jets when you approach O'Hare International Airport is a random group of cars perched on the shoulder of the expressway. They inso...
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What to expect on the Kennedy Expressway this weekNov 06, 2023 2:46 pm - Three new ramps will close on the inbound Kennedy Expressway Monday allowing crews to rehab pavement as part of a three-year, $150 million project. The ramps comprise No...
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State police report over 70 weather-related crashes after snowfallNov 02, 2023 6:39 am - Icy roads from Tuesday's early snowfall contributed to a slew of crashes including a fatal collision in the south suburbs, Illinois State Police reported Wednesday. Over...
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What you should know about the latest ramp closures, openings on Kennedy ExpresswayOct 31, 2023 2:06 pm - Chicago area drivers can expect some new ramp contortions on the inbound Kennedy Expressway near downtown this week as a massive rehabilitation continues. For starters, ...
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More ramp closures on the Kennedy, multiple ones reopen late this monthOct 18, 2023 6:40 am - Two new inbound Kennedy Expressway ramps are down for the count this week as a massive rehabilitation continues. The Milwaukee Avenue ramp to the expressway and the Kenn...
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Kennedy Expressway work ramps up for the 2023 home stretchOct 05, 2023 6:47 am - Before the mega Kennedy Expressway repair job wraps up for the year, more ramps are coming down. This week marked the closure of the Addison Avenue ramp to the inbound K...
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Secretary of state's office makes changes amid complaints about appointment systemSep 26, 2023 6:36 am - Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is opening two walk-in centers for senior drivers today, among other upgrades to meet demand following a major transition to an appo...
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What drivers can expect when the Kennedy ramp switcheroo starts MondaySep 25, 2023 11:19 am - Four inbound Kennedy Expressway ramps will close Monday morning as Illinois Department of Transportation crews push forward on a supersized repair job. The three-year, $...
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In Transit: In the era of GPS apps, is there still a place for paper maps?Sep 07, 2023 6:30 am - By Marni Pyke On a recent family road trip, I was blessed with advice from nondrivers in the car eager to whip out their navigation apps and offer directions. But when I...