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.

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.

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

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.

Four people were injured – including a 16-year-old driver who was flown to a Rockford hospital – as the result of a two-vehicle collision late Wednesday morning in Lee County.

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

The map takes a nostalgic look at America’s most famous highway and sights to see in Illinois, while providing a historical timeline of the route’s evolution and its cultural impact.

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.

State Sen. Patrick Joyce brought the legislation to Springfield after a series of fatal crashes that occurred in his district.

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.

One of the first Northern Illinois Dutch Bros. drive-thru coffee shops will be in Crystal Lake after city council unanimously approved for the business to move into the former Home State Bank.

The work will be carried out in several stages but initially will require lane closures in both directions of Chicago Street between McDonough Street and Doris Avenue, according to IDOT.

Construction is expected to begin this spring on the Des Plaines River bridge in Joliet, resulting in a reduction of I-80 to two lanes in both directions between Richards and Center streets, according to IDOT.

Jett pressed on the need for additional TIF districts and road construction his annual State of the City address, part of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce's annual luncheon.

Woodstock leaders have been awarded close to $16 million to cover the city’s share of widening Route 47. But even after that, the city is still on the hook for around $9.5 million more, it recently learned.

The clsoure of a two-block section of the street has been pushed back to March 2 and 3.

Woodstock has received $3.15 million in federal dollars for the upcoming Route 47 widening project. But city officials say they’re still on the hook for $9.5 million in project costs.

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. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation has closed the right lane of Eastbound I-80 at Center Street overnight into Wednesday.

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 reconstruction of East State Street from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River is continuing, with utility companies relocating infrastructure underground.

The 2026 Road to Better Roads project is focusing on the areas of River’s Edge and Briarwood. The city is also resurfacing and concrete patching the pavement in the area near Menards.

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.

After a yearlong delay, motorists traveling along Route 47 in the heart of Woodstock should expect construction work to start soon and run for the next three years.

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.

The closure was necessary so the Illinois Department of Transportation could complete a project on Interstate 80 that crosses above the trail.

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.

From head-on collisions to pedestrians just trying to cross the street, 1,168 people died in vehicle crashes across the state last year, preliminary Illinois Department of Transportation records show.

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.

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

This past holiday season, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies statewide for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI.” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns.

Ottawa City Council is moving forward with the next step in replacing the Post Street Bridge, approving phase two design work during Tuesday night’s meeting.

Kendall Area Transit provides scheduled transportation services to any individual with a focus on seniors, individuals with disabilities and those otherwise unable to transport themselves.

There’s still time left to donate to Kendall Area Transit’s “Adopt-A-Rider Fundraiser,” helping “open doors for those who are simply unable to afford transportation.”The fundraiser runs through Dec.31.

The closures are set to take place after Monday’s evening rush period, IDOT said. Detours will be posted directing traffic to U.S. 6, Larkin Avenue (Illinois 7), and Jefferson Street (U.S. 52).

“This report provides the most detailed picture to date of how alcohol use and misuse affect the health and safety of Illinois residents,” Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said.

Motorists need to plan for "significant delays" due to overnight ramp and lane closures along Interstate 80 in Will County all this week.

"Driving impaired isn’t just dangerous; it’s unacceptable. We’ll be out in full force, and no excuses will be accepted," said Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans.

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.