Residents are offering mixed reactions as roads are closed for the next three to four months for the construction of a roundabout to improve safety at Deep Lake Road and Depot Street in Antioch. Construction for the roundabout began on Monday morning and is expected to last around 100 days, said the Lake County Division […]
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Route 83 and Winchester Road reopens near Grayslake following months of construction to improve intersection safety
County officials announced that Route 83 and Winchester Road near Grayslake has been reopened after months of construction to realign the intersection and add traffic lights to improve safety. The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) closed the intersection of Winchester Road and Route 83 in unincorporated Grayslake on July 7. The closure was expected […]
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County board advances plans for path project anticipated to be most popular path in Lake County
The Lake County Board is looking to spend $30 million to build what they hope will become one of the county’s most popular paths extending from Libertyville to Naval Station Great Lakes. The Lake County Board approved a resolution at its Oct. 8 meeting moving segments 2 and 3 of the proposed Patriot Path into […]
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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 Transportation’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 […]
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Section of Monaville Road in Lake Villa reopens after emergency repairs completed
County officials say a stretch of Monaville Road in Lake Villa has reopened after crews closed the road for an emergency culvert repair almost two months ago. The culvert is located on Monaville Road just west of Cedar Lake Road in Lake Villa. Signs of a potential culvert failure were noticed on April 13 during […]
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Section of Monaville Road in Lake Villa to reopen next week after emergency repairs completed
County officials say a stretch of Monaville Road in Lake Villa is expected to reopen next week after crews closed the road for an emergency culvert repair almost two months ago. The culvert is located on Monaville Road just west of Cedar Lake Road in Lake Villa. Signs of a potential culvert failure were noticed […]