Crane boom at Mississippi River bridge site falls into water February 14, 2019 12:22 pm|MOLINE, Ill. (AP) – A boom being used at an interstate bridge over the Mississippi River near Moline,…
Cracked beam closes part of Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive February 12, 2019 12:08 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – The northbound lanes of Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive at the Chicago River are closed after…
More work to be done on U-S 34 in 2019 January 23, 2019 5:15 pm|More work is to be done to U.S. 34 around Monmouth in the coming year.
Rauner administration reduced number of state patronage jobs January 22, 2019 12:43 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A special counsel to former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says his administration reclassified thousands…
Report: Black motorists stopped, searched more than others January 15, 2019 2:13 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A report by the American Civil Liberties Union says African-American motorists in Illinois are more…
Local and state police cracking down on holiday drunk and impaired driving December 24, 2018 11:57 am|Motorists can expect to see more police and law enforcement out on the roads through the Holiday season.
Law enforcement to step up patrols on roads over holidays December 21, 2018 12:36 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – State and local law enforcement in Illinois are boosting patrols over the holidays to…
Transportation survey seeks views of motorists, commuters December 7, 2018 12:32 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois officials want to hear about your experiences rolling down the highways or riding…
Winter weather makes harsh return to the area November 25, 2018 11:00 am|Winter weather is going to cause a lot of problems in the area Sunday — that is, if…
Secretary of state urges safe driving during trick-or-treat October 31, 2018 11:23 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is urging motorists to slow down and use…
Illinois launches testing program for autonomous vehicles October 29, 2018 12:21 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Transportation has begun a statewide initiative among multiple government agencies…
Improved safety means faster trains in downtown Springfield October 23, 2018 11:05 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Safety improvements to Springfield’s downtown rail corridor mean faster train speeds and less waiting…
U.S. 34 between Galesburg and Monmouth to reopen Monday September 28, 2018 5:14 pm|A road construction project in the area that has drawn a considerable amount of criticism — and has…
Temporary bridge during I-55 and Lake Shore work wins award September 25, 2018 11:46 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A temporary bridge used during reconstruction of the interchange at Interstate 55 and Lake…
Rauner lifts road-weight limit for market-bound crop-haulers September 10, 2018 1:17 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared a “harvest emergency” to help crop-hauling Illinois farmers compete…
State Police, IDOT prepping for busy Labor Day weekend September 1, 2018 12:32 pm|The last big travel weekend of the summer is upon us and the Illinois State Police and the…
I-290 bridge work means lane closures starting Friday August 8, 2018 11:28 am|CHICAGO (AP) – State officials say there will be lane closures this week on Interstate 290 between Illinois…
Former Illinois workers sue to get jobs back August 8, 2018 11:17 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Eight former Illinois workers are suing Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration, alleging they lost their…
State offers conference for minority-owned businesses July 19, 2018 11:38 am|TINLEY PARK, Ill. (AP) – Businesses owned by women or minorities can learn how to get state business…
Test track proposed for Illinois transportation lab July 19, 2018 11:26 am|RANTOUL, Ill. (AP) – A proposed project would add a test track to the Illinois Center for Transportation…