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Long awaited train overpass on Old McHenry Road in Hawthorn Woods moves to next phase

Traffic congestion on Old McHenry Road in Hawthorn Woods is expected to improve in the future as the Lake County Board approved an agreement for Phase II engineering design services for the project. The Old McHenry Crossings Project proposes to construct a grade separation of Old McHenry Road at the Canadian National railroad tracks, improve […]

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Lake County’s highway advisory radio station to end after nearly 20 years of broadcasting

The county’s real-time highway travel advisory radio station, 1620 AM, is disbanding next week after nearly 20 years of broadcasting, officials announced. The Lake County Division of Transportationโ€™s (LCDOT) real-time PASSAGE Highway Travel Advisory Radio Station, WQBR256 operating on 1620 AM, will be decommissioned on Wednesday. LCDOT operates and maintains five radio towers, which are […]

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Road closure to go into effect as ‘big’ improvement project set to begin on busy Route 59 intersection in Fox Lake

County officials say a “big project” will soon begin with the year-long closure of Washington Street in Fox Lake as crews begin construction on a busy Route 59 intersection. The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) said Tuesday they will be closing Washington Street in Fox Lake to through traffic starting at 7 a.m. Monday. […]

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Portion of Wilson Road shut down after heavy rainfall results in flooding near Grayslake

A portion of Wilson Road near Grayslake has been shut down Wednesday after transportation officials say heavy rainfall has led to flooding on and along the roadway. The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) closed Wilson Road to through traffic from Route 120 to Route 60 due to flooding Wednesday morning. Rainfall over the past […]