After safety concerns from residents of semi-trucks driving down residential subdivision streets, the Yorkville police cracked down on enforcement.

Temporary lane closures are expected to create traffic backups around the intersection of Randall Road and Illinois Route 72 as roadwork begins in the area and is expected to continue the rest of the year.

Roughly two blocks will be closed for fiber optics repair on Monday and Tuesday along Ottawa Street, the city said.

Work on Sterling street and road projects is shifting into higher gear for 2026.  One of the major road projects that Sterling drivers will see is resurfacing of Fourth Street, Illinois Route 2, from Locust Street to 19th Avenue. 

Following a multiple-vehicle crash near St. Charles East High School, an alderperson is imploring the city to improve the safety of the roadway for students. She said parents are "nervous" for their kids getting safely to school.

As part of the Kennedy Road expansion, the city of Yorkville has tried to acquire 30 feet along the front edge of the club house area.

The city is digging up and relocating a water main that stretches along Illinois Route 47 from the Windett Ridge subdivision out to the intersection of Illinois Route 71 and Route 47.

The McHenry County Board has had its say on a series of speed limit reductions proposed on county roads. Which ones passed?

The Joliet bridge was shut down Sunday due to what IDOT said was an electrical failure.

The first remote operation of Joliet drawbridges began last week, an IDOT spokeswoman said.

Amboy residents will see some major work on U.S. 52 this summer. A $1.9 million project will see U.S. 52 being resurfaced from U.S. 30, 3 miles north of Amboy, through Amboy to Water Street. The second project is a $6 million resurfacing of U.S. 52 from U.S. 30 to Eldena Road.

Here's the Illinois Department Transportation's plan for openings, closings and maintenance of Joliet bridges in the coming year. Remote control of three bridges starting any day.

After trying for almost two years to purchase part of Blackberry Oaks Golf Course for expanding Kennedy Road, the city of Yorkville is reaching for another club in its bag – eminent domain.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has no estimate on when the Ruby Street bridge may be returned to service after being shut down for emergency repairs.

A planned Illinois Department of Transportation reconstruction and widening of Illinois Route 251 on the north side of Rochelle could start by the end of 2028, Rochelle Interim City Manager and City Engineer Sam Tesreau said Wednesday.

Second Street is on track to reopen to traffic Friday from Fourth Avenue to First Avenue, the Sterling city manager told the Sterling City Council.

The right lane on westbound Interstate 80 between Richards and Chicago streets in Joliet is closed for emergency repairs, IDOT announced.

"The area needs infrastructure upgrades and improvements such as clearly marked pedestrian crossings, sufficient lighting, and revised speed limits to keep up with the growth," State Sen. Patrick Joyce and state Rep. Anthony DeLuca said.

The McHenry County Board might soon be asking drivers to slow down on a few roads around the county.

Winter weather forced road closures on Interstate 57, U.S. Route 45 and Illinois Route 17 in Illinois

The Second Street project in Sterling is making progress and part of the street could be open by the end of January.

Traffic was reduced to one lane near downtown Main Street in St. Charles over the weekend as the city repaired a water main break. Here’s what continues to be closed.

It was a busy year in Kendall County. Here is a rundown of some of the 2025's top stories.

The village would use $2.7 million in motor fuel tax funds along with $1.3 million in capital improvement funds to fund the project.

The St. Charles Fire Department is again testing hydrant flow in the city on the morning of Dec. 26. For a short period of time, residential water may turn a little rusty. Here's what you need to know.

At the Dec. 15 Plainfield Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved a design engineering contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for $88,780. Funding for the design of the traffic signal will come from the village’s capital improvement fund.

Gov. Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation that raises $1.5 billion to fill a fiscal hole for the Chicago area’s public transit agencies set to kick in next year. Legislation relies on increased sales tax in the Chicago area and a diversion of funds from the state’s Road Fund.

From Capitol News Illinois: Of the sales tax revenue going toward public transportation, 85% will be dedicated to the Chicago region. New projects the law could set in motion include passenger train service to Peoria, Moline and Kankakee, and new CTA stations in Chicago

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

The city of Rochelle public works department will begin removing snow from downtown area sidewalks, parking stalls and parking lots starting at 2 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

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.

Due to the weather forecast for this weekend, the city of Morrison has declared a snow emergency effective 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.

The cities of Sterling and Rock Falls have declared snow emergencies that begin Friday in anticipation of a predicted winter storm that could blanket the Sauk Valley in up to 12 inches of snow

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,

The annual Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce Hometown Holidays Event (Love Light and Christmas Walk ceremonies) will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21.

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.

Community Kauffee will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Oswego Public Library, 32 W. Jefferson St., downtown Oswego. Arrive a little early at 8:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries.

City of Rochelle Engineer Sam Tesreau has announced the closure of Steward Road at the city railroad crossing 500 feet north of the Ogle/Lee county line, beginning Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has proposed a roundabout for the Illinois Route 251 and Illinois Route 64 intersection in Ogle County north of Rochelle, IDOT’s website said.

The northbound lane leading to the intersection will be blocked along with a left-turn lane from Ruby onto Broadway.

Dixon’s Fourth Avenue will be closed at the 600 block between Martin and Long streets on Monday, Nov. 3, through Wednesday, Nov. 5, to allow for a water service repair.

The project involves the reconstruction of North Main Street from the north railroad right-of-way to Knights Road near Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital in Sandwich.

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

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

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.

The project will close Tom Giarrante Drive at County Line Road for the duration of the work, the city of Joliet said.

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.

Schmeling Construction Company started the process of closing the entrance to the Health & Wellness Center from Second Street. As of Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, that entrance is now closed.

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