An IDOT worker was transported to the hospital after he was hit by a vehicle while directing traffic during roadside work on Route 22 in Long Grove, sheriff’s officials said. The Long Grove Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:20 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Route 22 and North Krueger […]
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Ingleside woman killed in four-vehicle, chain-reaction pileup on Tri-State Tollway
A 76-year-old Ingleside woman was killed following a four-vehicle, chain-reaction crash on the Tri-State Tollway near O’Hare, authorities said. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman killed in the crash at about 4 p.m. Friday as Bernice Pawilan, 76, of Ingleside. Illinois State Police said the preliminary information shows the four-vehicle, rear-end, chain-reaction […]
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And so it begins: IDOT announces lane closures on Route 12 in McHenry County for resurfacing
Congestion is about to get worse on Route 12 between Richmond and Spring Grove as the Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will begin May 28 for resurfacing in McHenry County. IDOT said in a news release resurfacing of U.S. Route 12 from Illinois 31 in Richmond to west State Park Road in Spring […]
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State officials announce multiple major road construction projects in Lake County
State officials announced nine major road construction projects in Lake County, which include repairs, resurfacing and installing ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps. The projects are part of Rebuild Illinois, a capital program passed in 2019 that is investing $33.2 billion into the state’s transportation system. The nine projects represent a total investment of more than $27 million […]
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Peterson Road in Libertyville to be closed at Metra train bridge for 2 weeks
Both lanes of Peterson Road underneath the Metra train bridge in Libertyville will be closed for two weeks starting on Monday for a project, IDOT announced. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) said that cleaning and painting will be done on the bridge that carries the Metra Milwaukee District North Line trains over Peterson Road […]
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After more than 12 years, construction at Grand Avenue and Route 41 finally completed in Gurnee
The intersection of Grand Avenue and Route 41 in Gurnee is fully reopened after more than 12 years of multi-stage construction to improve the congested intersection, officials said. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) completed the last part of the project on Tuesday, which included the installation of permanent traffic signals. For the first time, […]