Articles filed under IDOT
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Recent tragedies call attention to the clash between cycling and car cultureJun 12, 2023 5:30 am - Vehicle crashes involving cyclists jumped by 8% in one year, according to Illinois Department of Transportation data for 2021 and 2022. It's a trend that shows more work...
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Where is I-55 expansion plan with tolled express lanes heading?Jun 05, 2023 5:30 am - A plan to add lanes to gridlock-prone I-55 in Chicago and the suburbs has suddenly gained traction — and criticism — after years of obscurity. In the waning days of the ...
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Travel is up and gas prices are down, AAA reports as long weekend beckonsMay 23, 2023 5:10 am - Despite irritating gas prices and inflationary buzzkills, more than 2 million Illinoisans will escape for the first big holiday weekend of 2023, AAA predicts. Nationwide...
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When it comes to transportation, there's a lot riding on Chicago's new mayorMay 15, 2023 5:30 am - When he's not working to reduce violence, fix schools and ease poverty, new Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson can take a break and pivot to transportation. That only entail...
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Another Kennedy Expressway curveball as construction continuesMay 10, 2023 1:00 am - Construction on the Kennedy Expressway is switching into high gear with a major traffic hiccup coming next week, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced. Cre...
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State, Lake County, residents at odds over noisy Route 41 rumble stripsMay 08, 2023 5:30 am - There's no escaping the stentorian thunder of the Route 41 rumble strips, Highland Park residents say. "It's intolerable," homeowner Bruce Nathanson said. "I walk in th...
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County by county, here are the 2023 construction hot spots in your neighborhoodApr 17, 2023 5:00 am - Road construction is coming to a neighborhood near you. Here's a look at some state and local projects across the region. Cook County • Repaving on County line Road...
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Long road ahead: Here's your 2023 construction guide for the city and suburbsApr 17, 2023 5:00 am - Break out the aspirin. Get Siri to play smooth jazz. Whatever it takes as two megaprojects coincide, triggering a blockbuster construction season that will try the patie...
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Plan now for the NASCAR race in July: Which major Chicago streets will close before, during, afterApr 10, 2023 1:00 am - Heading to downtown Chicago in late June or early July? It's a good idea to leave the driving to the professionals as many streets, including DuSable Lake Shore Drive, w...
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State hands out millions for bike, pedestrian trails and bridges in suburbs and beyondApr 07, 2023 1:00 am - Multiple suburbs will receive grants for projects to encourage residents to use alternates to cars, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Friday. For Cryst...