A Scott Street resurfacing project in downtown Joliet will start Friday and run until August.

Yorkville is debating how many 200-year-old oak trees to cut down along Blackberry Oaks Golf Course as part of its Kennedy Road expansion project to accommodate the growing Grande Reserve subdivision.

The Kane County Department of Transportation announced construction will begin on Monday, June 1, for its annual county resurfacing program. Drivers should expect temporary daily lane closures

The temporary closure of Millsdale Road at the Union Pacific railroad crossing in Joliet will begin at 12 a.m. on Monday.

The work will require traffic to be reduced to a single lane in each direction beginning Monday, the city of Joliet said.

Illinois Route 53 will be reduced from two lanes to one in both directions between Schweitzer and Hoff roads for the duration of the project.

ComEd crews are relocating 246 power poles in preparation for the major Route 31 expansion project, expected to start in earnest in 2027 after years of prep work.

If planning on driving on I-80 through Joliet over the next four weekends, plan for lane closures and delays.

Part of Route 47 in Kane County will be getting resurfaced starting next week.

Despite gas prices above $5 a gallon, AAA expects to see 45 million Americans journey 50 miles or more over the extended Memorial Day weekend.

Lane closures along Kirk Road near St. Charles are expected to delay drivers, as the railroad works on improving a roadway crossing. A detour has been posted to direct people away from the construction zone.

The meeting on Wednesday is part of the Phase One Study on proposed improvements to the 9.3-mile segment of Wilmington-Peotone Road near Manhattan.

The Hillcrest Village Board voted unanimously May 13 to waive competitive bidding for a short-term repair of the currently closed Hemstock Road bridge, which is owned by the village.

As we head into road travel season, here’s a brief glance at the construction work that could cause backups along Illinois Route 71 and Illinois Route 47 in the Kendall and Grundy counties region.

The Lake County Division of Transportation will close Deep Lake Road to through traffic from IL Route 173 to North Avenue beginning Monday, May 18, at 6 a.m.

As Kane County works on roadway realignment to address traffic delay concerns at Fabyan Parkway at Illinois Route 25 in Batavia, a public meeting is planned for this month to discuss the project and how it will impact residents.

As summer roadwork season revs up, drivers will navigate major projects across DuPage County.

The repairs are anticipated to be completed and the lane reopened by 5 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Inspections on both bridges are expected to be completed by May 23, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Traffic back-ups along Illinois Route 31 are expected in St. Charles starting Monday, May 11 as workers reduce roadway lanes to repair a water main.

The Kankakee City Council is making a substantial investment in the repair of its streets.

While speaking during a public address this week, new DeKalb County Administrator Kedzior said the county is investing tens of millions of dollars into the Peace and Plank roads corridor.

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.