Crystal Lake residents are speaking out against a proposed third Dunkin’ Donuts in town, saying the location will further cause traffic headaches in the neighboring residential area already dealing with Lake Roots overflow.

Representatives from Will County and IDOT shared information about the proposed project at a meeting at Joliet Junior College on Thursday.

Work to rebuild East State Street from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River in Geneva is starting with lane closures this week, and isn't expected to wrap up until 2028.

The ramp from westbound I-80 to Larkin Avenue will be closed this weekend starting Friday night.

The project is a collaboration between Will County, Illinois Department of Transportation, the City of Joliet, and the Village of Channahon.

State points to age of bridge and announces another delay in reopening. It is one of six drawbridges over the Des Plaines River in the Joliet area.

Snow and ice can create hazardous driving conditions, and extreme cold can make things even more dangerous if your car gets stranded.

After previous successes, Pace is proposing to extend express bus service to I-290 and I-88 to connect the western suburbs with Chicago.

Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, the the Illinois Department of Transportation said,

Although it is approximately three to four years away, state officials gave residents a look into a portion of Illinois Route 115 on the south side of Kankakee.

Ogle County residents on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, were able to get a glimpse at the Illinois Department of Transportation’s plans regarding a proposed roundabout for the state Route 251 and state Route 64 intersection north of Rochelle.

With Huntley out of the running, the smaller town of Marengo is looking at whether it could be a stop along the Chicago-to-Rockford rail line. But leaders have a lot of questions.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a successful Halloween enforcement campaign, resulting in zero impaired driving arrests and zero citations for seat belt and child safety seat violations.

IDOT will be patching and resurfacing U.S. Route 6 from Larkin Avenue (Illinois 7) to Brandon Road and Brandon Road between Meadow Avenue and Route 6 in Joliet.

Interstate 80 from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. Route 30 in Joliet and New Lenox will see lane closures over two consecutive nights beginning on Wednesday

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The overall project includes expanding the Route 47 corridor from Kennedy Road in Yorkville out to Cross Street in Sugar Grove. The project aims to alleviate traffic congestion.

Work to improve the safety at the intersection of Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road started Monday.

Thirty years ago Saturday, a Metra train struck a school bus in the heart of Fox River Grove, killing seven Cary-Grove High students and injuring many more. The community and rail safety were forever changed.

The railroad will raise the south track through the crossing and perform minor approach work, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The work is being overseen by CSX Railroad and is expected to begin 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, according to IDOT.

The Will County sheriff's deputies also recorded 44 traffic arrests and 11 criminal arrests during the campaign.

The largest multi-year program to build and repair infrastructure in state history will invest $50.6 billion over six years.

The bridge carrying Wabena Road over Interstate 80 in Minooka will be closed starting Monday, weather permitting, according to an announcement from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that construction on two Illinois 84 bridges in Whiteside County will begin Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. The project will clean and paint the bridges.

Woodstock has received $10 million from the state to offset its costs for widening Route 47.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that U.S. 6 and 34 at the BNSF railroad crossing in Wyanet will be closed for repairs beginning Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.

Yorkville took another step forward before groundbreaking on its transformative $4. 3 million downtown revitalization project. A music stage, an events plaza, and renovated businesses and walkways are all part of the vision for a rejuvenated downtown district.

The ramp is scheduled to open by 10 a.m. Saturday, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Huntley will no longer have a stop on the planned Chicago-to-Rockford passenger rail line because the city has backed out.

The road projects are scheduled to take place over five years, beginning in 2026 or 2027 in Crest Hill, Joliet, Oswego, Plainfield, and Romeoville.

The $23 million Cass Street bridge project includes replacing sections of steel deck.

From Capitol News Illinois: The plan spans all 102 counties and includes $32.5 billion over six years for roads and bridges, including $25.7 billion for the state system and $6.8 billion for the local system

The award builds on Dixon’s earlier success in securing a $13 million federal grant for the project. Rising construction costs in recent years created a funding gap, but the new state grant ensures Project Rock can now move forward without delay, city officials said.

The project has included reconstruction of Richards Street between Colburn and Fifth avenues, new noise barrier walls, and rehabilitation of the bridge over Hickory Creek, IDOT said.

The ramp was closed for emergency repairs expected to take a week, the Illinois Department of Transportation said Monday.

A posted detour will direct traffic to Scott, Ruby and Broadway streets, along with Theodore Street and Plainfield Road.

The bridge over the Des Plaines River closed in early July for the installation of a new aerial cable and control system, along with electrical and mechanical repairs.

To prepare for the reopening, lane closures will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday on eastbound I-80 between Houbolt Road and Larkin Avenue.

This is the second time the Illinois Department of Transportation has delayed the reopening of the Ruby Street bridge in downtown Joliet.

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 3:30 p.m. Monday reporting a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 30 at I-88 mile marker 44’s westbound on-ramp.

The Ruby Street bridge in downtown Joliet is now set to reopen Friday, Sept. 12, the Illinois Department of Transportation said Thursday.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction on Illinois Route 72 in Ogle County began Sept. 2.

Construction on the bridge carrying Cordova Road over Interstate 88 in Whiteside County begins this week, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Culvert replacement work on U.S. 52 in Lee County near Amboy will begin Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Stretches of Routes 47 and 120 in and near Woodstock will be resurfaced in the coming weeks, the city said Saturday.

The $9-million, state-of-the-art River Valley Metro Mass Transit bus maintenance garage was officially opened at its Bourbonnais campus.

McHenry has agreed to make payments to the Illinois Department of Transportation between 2026 and 2030 for its portion of the Route 31 widening project.

Starting at 8 p.m. Thursday, lane closures will take place on eastbound I-80 between Houbolt Road and Larkin Avenue in Joliet. The closed lanes and the new ramp will open by 5 a.m. Friday.

The I-57 Access Study is looking at an area bounded by Wilmington-Peotone Road (south), Manhattan-Monee Road (north), U.S. Route 45 (west) and one mile east of IL Route 50 (east).