With Yorkville residents staring down 20% annual water hikes over the next five years, the city announced some other infrastructure fees are staying put. However, YBSD wastewater fees are being hiked 5% for residents and 10-20% for non-residents.

The closures are necessary to safely install steel beams on the I-80 bridge over Interstate 55, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Patching and resurfacing of portions of Channahon Road (U.S. Route 6) in Joliet will begin on Monday, May 4.

The city is bestowing an honorary street sign posthumously for Gus Enzenbacher, a former alderperson for 16 years and tireless advocate and volunteer, involved with the St. Charles Jaycees, the Scouts and the American Legion.

Moving into the height of roadway construction season, the city of Yorkville approved another $3.8 million in improvements, ranging from roadway resurfacing and concrete patching.

Find out how much Woodstock is raising its water and sewer rates, and some of the budget pressures city officials say are causing the changes. The new rates kick in Friday.

One McHenry County roadwork project estimated to cost $2.46 million had a lowest bid come in at $3.17 million. Other projects are also seeing higher than expected costs.

The $1.3 million project, which consists of resurfacing the 1.2-mile stretch of Illinois 50, shoulder widening and sidewalk ramps, is expected to be completed in September.

Some traffic signals may be flashing or otherwise impacted during ongoing intersection maintenance work expected to begin on May 1 in Sycamore. The work is mostly concentrated along Route 64 in the city's downtown.

Yorkville city staff provided a closer look at the project, including what construction has already been started and what work residents of Kendall County can soon expect.

Francis Road will be fully closed between Silver Cross Boulevard and Gordon Street in New Lenox, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Kendall County Highway Departmentvwill hold an informational meeting on the project at Plainfield South High School on May 20.

New lane and intersection closures are coming to two different roadwork projects along Randall Road in McHenry and Kane counties.

The ramps are expected to reopen in 2028, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Traffic backups are expected in the South Elgin area as workers close Hopps Road west of Randall Road on Wednesday, April 22. All drivers must follow the posted detour route.

Utility work in anticipation of the Kreutzer Road widening in Huntley is due to begin next week, Village Manager Dave Johnson said Thursday.

After a delay caused by a stalemate between the Union Pacific Railroad and the Illinois Department of Transportation, Huntley plans to move ahead with a major Kreutzer Road widening and realignment this year.

The Lake County Division of Transportation announced a $98 million 2026 construction program focused on maintaining and modernizing county roads, paths and bridges.

The long-awaited Route 47 widening through Woodstock has finally started. Here’s what you need to know.

The project will include asphalt resurfacing, curb and sidewalk repairs, ADA ramp upgrades, and drainage improvements throughout Oswego

The Hillcrest Village Board held a discussion April 8 regarding the currently closed Hemstock Road bridge, which is owned by the village.

Several roadway lanes will be closed across Kane County starting April 13 as construction crews inspect bridges on several major traffic routes. The work is expected to cause traffic delays.

The city estimates the broken water main along Illinois Route 47 will be repaired by no earlier than 8:30 p.m. tonight.

A six-figure contract for a project that officials believe could help mitigate a flooding risk was unanimously approved by the Sycamore City Council on Monday.

Beginning Wednesday, traffic in both directions on I-355 between 127th Street and International Parkway is scheduled to begin shifting lanes.

Be prepared for Interstate 80 lane closures on Monday and Tuesday night in areas of Joliet.

The city of Joliet will begin construction on water main replacement work on two sections of the city.

Traffic is expected to be congested along Kirk Road in the St. Charles area starting the week of April 6 as workers close lanes throughout the construction zone.

This will be the second roundabout on Wolfs Crossing. In 2023, the four-way intersection at Wolfs Crossing and Harvey Road was replaced with Oswego’s first roundabout.

Traffic is expected to be backed-up starting next week in Kane County as workers install fiber optic cables along several roadways west of St. Charles.

The long-awaited – and long-delayed – Route 47 widening is finally coming to Woodstock.

The area impacted will be between Briggs Street and Oakview Avenue in Joliet starting Monday.

Geneva's East State Street reconstruction project is scheduled to start on Monday, March 30, and delays are to be expected, especially around State Street and Route 25.

To improve a public street that is currently in “poor condition”, the city of St. Charles is investing $130,000 in roadwork.

The project continues the city of Yorkville's focus on improving roadways and transportation in the city's expanding subdivisions.

City shuts down all but one lane leading up to Jefferson Street bridge in Joliet for emergency sewer repairs

IDOT announced a right lane of eastbound I-80 in Joliet will be temporarily closed Thursday for emergency repairs. It should reopen by 7 p.m.

Lane closures connected to the Chicago Street interchange reconstruction along Interstate 80 in Joliet will begin Wednesday.

The bridge will likely remain closed through June 2027. Detours will be posted.

The $7.3 million project is expected to be completed in November, IDOT said.

The work will include the removal and replacement of selected areas of concrete sidewalk, installation of new concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter removal and replacement, drainage improvements and pavement resurfacing.

Shorewood plans to provide advance notice to residents and motorists after contactors confirm the full closure dates.

As part of the downtown reconstruction project, the city of Rochelle’s contractor, Helm Electric, will close the 400 block of Fifth Avenue for the week of March 16 to install underground electrical infrastructure.

Geneva's Kautz Road widening and improvement project was named Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association Fox Valley Branch.

A $22 million road project in Geneva is set to begin this month, the start of a multi-year undertaking that city officials said will help “transform” the East State Street corridor with rebuilt roads, sidewalks and bike lanes.

Storm sewer reconstruction on North 14th Street in Rochelle is upsizing existing storm sewers to allow for better drainage in the area.

A sinkhole was discovered in St. Charles Monday afternoon, prompting the city to temporarily close an intersection. Crews have excavated the site and the roadway is once again fully open.

St. Charles will upgrade six intersections identified in the city’s “Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.” Project undertakings include roadway alignment improvements, ADA upgrades, and the installation of flashing beacons enabling safer pedestrian crossings.

IDOT said the closures are needed to allow crews to safely remove existing steel beams and install new ones on I-80 bridges over the expressway.

The city of DeKalb could be looking to establish a long-range plan to help guide improvements to bridges and culverts.