Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
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https://idot.illinois.govThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) facilitates the inter-connectivity of all transportation modes for the efficient movement of people and goods. The roots of the agency can be traced back more than a century, for as long as cars, highways, and air traffic have moved people around the state. IDOT sends traffic-related news releases to The Lansing Journal, and we publish those that are relevant to readers in our community.
New IDOT contest asks public to submit ideas for electronic signs
Deadline for submissions November 19
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CHICAGO, Ill. (October 22, 2018) – The Illinois Department of Transportation is inviting the public to submit ideas for safety messages to display on the electronic signs located over highways throughout the state.“Our dynamic message signs are seen...
Illinois wins national transportation award
I-55-LSD project recognized for creative use of temporary bridge
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 24, 2018) – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the Interstate 55-Lake Shore Drive interchange has earned the Grand Prize in the 2018 America’s Transportation Awards, the top honor for...
I-55, Lake Shore Drive reconstruction competing for America’s top transportation project
Votes needed for online competition to net $10,000 for Special Olympics
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CHICAGO, Ill. (September 6, 2018) — The Interstate 55/Lake Shore Drive interchange reconstruction is a finalist in an online competition to choose the country’s top transportation project and a chance to earn...
Two Chicago IDOT projects earn top regional awards
Chicago-St. Louis rail, I-55-LSD interchange cited for quality of life, innovation
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 29, 2018) – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has singled out the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Chicago-St. Louis passenger rail project and the Interstate 55-Lake...
IDOT reopening lanes where possible for Labor Day
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 28, 2018) — The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the reopening of lanes where possible for the Labor Day holiday to minimize travel disruption.Non-emergency work will be suspended from 3:00pm Friday, August 31, through 12:01am Tuesday, September 4,...
Rest area wrecks show human toll of fatal crashes in Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 27, 2018) - The Illinois Department of Transportation is displaying crashed vehicles at rest areas as a powerful reminder of the human toll that traffic deaths are having on our state."A fatal crash is much more than just a...
Communities invited to encourage walking, biking to school
Proposals accepted beginning September 24, but research can begin now
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 2018) – The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking proposals through the Safe Routes to School program for projects that help children walk and bike to school.“Encouraging children from an...
Strategic roadside mowing to conserve monarchs, pollinator species begins successful second year
Adjustment by IDOT aims to re-establish food source for official state insect, other species
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 1, 2018) — As concerns for declining pollinator species continue to buzz throughout the country, the Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public of a...
Some lanes reopened for Memorial Day weekend
IDOT suspends non-emergency roadwork to improve traffic flow
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 24, 2018) — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today the reopening of lanes where possible for the busy Memorial Day weekend to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency roadwork will be suspended from...
Illinois joins ‘Border to Border’ effort to enforce seat belt laws
Multistate ‘Click It or Ticket’ operation underway through Memorial Day
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 22, 2018) – The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are teaming with up more than 160 law enforcement agencies throughout the state in the national “Border to...