Articles filed under IDOT
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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...
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Good news, commuters: Kennedy construction on inbound lanes wrapping upDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - After months of anticipation and crawling commutes, the big finale is finally coming. At least for the inbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway. Illinois Department of Tr...
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Turkey trotting? Here's our 2023 holiday travel preview - with a side of stressNov 13, 2023 4:00 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 06, 2023 4:30 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 04, 2023 1:00 am - 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 01, 2023 1:00 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 1:00 am - 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 15, 2023 11:00 pm - 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...