Traffic

The Wabena Bridge over I-80 in Minooka has been closed after a truck struck the bridge on Monday.

The Oswego Police Department joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies in a high-visibility enforcement campaign over the Independence Day holiday.

A Crest Hill man was sentenced to serve 50% of a four-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to the 2024 reckless homicide of a Joliet couple but he could spend less than 10 months in prison. 

Major construction work is happening along Illinois Routes 47 and 71 in Yorkville. Here is an update those two projects.

One lane on Essington Road in Joliet will be closed through Friday.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced overnight lane and ramp closures on I-80 at Houbolt Road for Monday and Tuesday.

Following a traffic study conducted to reduce speeding through the downtown, the Yorkville Police Department is warning commuters not to make their morning rush hour so rushed.

Illinois State Police Troop 3 conducted Roadside Safety Checks in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties in the first week of July.

This July, as summer travelers hit the roadways in larger numbers, law enforcement authorities are cracking down on speeders with increased patrols across Kendall County.

The intersection of Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 will have overnight closures starting Monday and running through Wednesday.

The City of Lockport has announced construction in its downtown Historic District will begin this week to improve road and water systems.

The city announced that the Black Road-Ruby Street connection at 6 corners will be closed starting Tuesday for ongoing water main work.

A Joliet man is charged with driving drunk in a crash that critically injured a motorcycle operator and he was ordered to remain in jail after prosecutors said he told police he wanted to go back to Mexico. 

The Illinois State Police issued a reminder for drivers to be careful on and around motorcycles as fatalities increase over the summer months.

The office of Will County Coroner Laurie Summers has identified an Aurora man killed in a crash on I-55 in Will County Saturday.

There will be parking lot closures and traffic alterations around Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre for the city of Joliet’s fireworks Thursday evening

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday these lane closures in Will County will remain in place during the Fourth of July weekend.

Illinois State Police have announced an increase in traffic safety checks throughout northern Illinois counties for the month of July.

The Jefferson Street bridge in downtown Joliet is slated to be reopened on Monday. Ruby Street bridge will close next.

A Will County lawsuit claims the New Lenox Police Department engaged in “policing-for-profit” when their officers wrongfully seized a 2010 Jeep Wrangler belonging to a man innocent of wrongdoing.

Theodore Street in Joliet buckled during the intense heat this week. Still, the city of Joliet says problems like that should not be a widespread issue locally because most streets are asphalt paved.

The intersection of North Midland Avenue and Campbell Street in Joliet will be closed from June 25 to July 2 for the water main installation.

With a heat advisory in effect, just how hot is it – hot enough to make Route 34 buckle and crack completely across in Plano. The Illinois Dep. Of Transportation is currently repairing the roadway.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will join the Illinois State Police and more than 200 other law enforcement agencies across the state to focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers.

Two people were killed in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Lemont.

Expect traffic delays around Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson St., Saturday and Sunday because of the Taste of Joliet.

At the April 22 Oswego Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved installing two additional stop signs at the intersection.

A convicted killer on parole was arrested in Rockdale on gun-related charges following a pursuit by Joliet police officers.

With residents raising concerns about the rough condition of Yorkville’s downtown railroad tracks causing safety concerns and potentially damaging their vehicles, an alderman is asking the city to take action.

The Joliet City Council unanimously approved a settlement agreement on Friday to resolve litigation involving the city and two warehouse developers.

The Crest Hill Police Department’s traffic enforcement campaign will run from June 20 through July 7, leading up to and after Fourth of July weekend.

A New Lenox woman was never charged with any crime when her 2012 vehicle valued at $5,285 was seized by police but she spent more than a month fighting with prosecutors to get it back with no driving restrictions. 

The city of Joliet has announced the closure of Ingalls Road at Plainfield Road will start Friday.

The Illinois State Police responded to three crashes involving multiple vehicles along Interstate 80 in Joliet on Wednesday.

Lanes along Illinois Route 53 under the I-55 bridge in Bolingbrook will be closed intermittently over the next two weeks.

The Kendall County Highway Department has closed Caton Farm Road just east of Grove Road to all through traffic for a bridge replacement project.

The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office announced plans for July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers.

An open-house style meeting to review the Eastern Will County Freight Mobility Corridor Study will take place at Monee Elementary School.

The updated comprehensive plan will address key topics including land use, transportation and growth management across Kendall County.

The City Council votes Tuesday on free 2-hour street parking in downtown Joliet.

Clinton Street will be closed to through traffic from Ottawa Street to Scott Street in Joliet for approximately two weeks as the intersection of Chicago Street is constructed.

The Joliet City Council on Tuesday will consider a proposal that provides for free street parking up to two hours on downtown streets.

IDOT announced that the Ruby Street bridge in Joliet will close for two months starting on July 1, following the reopening of the Jefferson Street bridge.

The improved intersection at the Laraway Crossings business park has been seen as a step to ease traffic congestion on the Route 53 corridor in Joliet.

In response to some residents' complaints, Manteno will up police patrols to slow down some drivers.

“Our Way Forward,” a 25-year transportation plan for Will County, is reaching the approval stage, but the public still has input.

The city of Joliet announced Tuesday that Raynor Avenue will be closed at Six Corners starting Monday for a pavement project.

Two people died following a single-vehicle crash in Joliet on Friday night.

The Crest Hill Police Department will be doing traffic control for a 5K event on Saturday morning. Traffic will be limited on Gaylord Road.

Drivers be aware of Lockport street closures for the Old Canal Days parade on Friday evening.