Articles filed under IDOT
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Route 21/137 work to cause delaysNov 27, 2012 3:48 pm - Motorists can expect lengthy delays as work continues on the widening of Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue) in Libertyville. The placement of hot mix asphalt over all temporary...
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Do you know your driving IQ?Nov 04, 2012 10:00 pm - I thought I was sooo smart. After all, I'm a transportation writer. I know what CREATE stands for. What the federal gas tax is. And what bituminous means. Then came the ...
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Elgin residents fight to reduce truck trafficNov 01, 2012 12:17 pm - Homeowners on one of the longest residential streets in Elgin have banded together to get truck traffic out of their neighborhood. But the fight may be nearing a dead en...
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Route 176 work to take longerOct 29, 2012 12:43 pm - Roadwork on Route 176 in Island Lake is taking longer than expected, and the project will be delayed until at least after the winter months, officials said. The Illinois...
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Paratransit advocates still seething over 'limo' commentOct 29, 2012 5:00 am - Thanks to the binders full of emails I received on paratransit, I'm turning the column over to you today. But that's not the only hot transportation topic this week. We'...
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Libertyville businesses give IDOT their roadwork 2 centsOct 25, 2012 6:00 pm - Frustration remains high among businesses affected by a big road project in Libertyville, but village officials hope some simple measures might relieve the sting a bit a...
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Roadwork a drag on Libertyville businessesOct 22, 2012 5:30 am - As road projects unfold, those who deal with the delays and inconveniences are told to imagine how much better traffic will flow when the work is complete. That often is...
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Elgin construction cuts off Weld Road from McLean Blvd.Sep 24, 2012 5:34 pm - Starting Wednesday, Weld Road no longer will connect to McLean Boulevard in Elgin because of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s ongoing interchange reconstructi...
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Who's to blame for East Dundee sinkhole?Sep 15, 2012 11:00 pm - It started innocently enough at Dundee Automotive with a small dip in the parking lot eight weeks ago. But it since has developed into heaving pavement and a large sinkh...
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Route 21/137 lanes shifted, reduced:Sep 06, 2012 4:37 pm - Weather permitting, traffic heading north and south on Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue) from Rollingwoods Drive to about 1,000 feet north of Route 137 in Libertyville on Frid...