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Overnight road closures set for Roberts Road and 87th Street as part of Tri-State Tollway reconstruction work Local road closures with detours needed over next two weeks to safely accommodate bridge beam placement Overnight local road closures with detours will be scheduled over the next two weeks on Roberts Road and 87thStreet to accommodate mainline…
Harlem Avenue closed from 86th and 87th pending investigation of pedestrian struck by vehicle (UPDATE: Harlem Avenue was re-opened early Saturday morning) Bridgeview police have shut down Harlem Avenue between 86th and 87th both Southbound and Northbound lanes pending an investigation of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle this evening (Friday March 24,…
Cook County Announces Call for Transportation and Community Grant Program Applications Applications are now open for programs that promote economic development, public services and transportation improvements throughout the County The Cook County Board of Commissioners and President Toni Preckwinkle announced a call for applications for the Department of Transportation and Highway’s (DoTH) “Invest in Cook” grant…
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New Secretary of State reaffirms rejection of inappropriate license plates Secretary of State Giannoulias reveals rejected vanity plates in 2022 Small percentage prohibited for violating the state’s vehicle code There will be no PEEPEE, SUKIT or DUCKYOU for Illinois drivers. Those are just a few of the nearly 400 requests for vanity and personalized license…
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Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias releases comprehensive Transition Team report Report serves as a road map to modernize the office, transform operations, and upgrade services Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today released his Transition Team’s report that will serve as a blueprint for modernizing the office, transforming operations and expanding services to best serve…
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United offers endless airline travel problems for travelers The worst challenge travelers face is the ineptitude of the Airline companies. They hide behind weather delays and overbooking to distract you from their core problems. Their check in system is horrible and their cell phone App, which is supposed to make it easy, doesn’t always work….
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to readers, and the tragedy of O’Hare Airport Ray Hanania writes to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and describes the horror of having to travel through O’Hare Airport’s filthy, disgusting condition while Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot promotes her candidacy for re-election in nauseating ads that repetitively broadcast over O’Hare…
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Cook County Announces $5.5 Million to Increase Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Accessibility Throughout Suburban Cook County Four-year initiative will bring up to 75 charging stations to underserved communities Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced $5.5 million in funding today for the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program, an initiative led by the County’s Department…
New, improved Weber Road and interchange opened, celebrated in Will County Romeoville, Bolingbrook project improves safety, mobility, quality of life The Illinois Department of Transportation was joined today by officials and community leaders in Romeoville, Bolingbrook and Will County to celebrate the completion of the new-and-improved Weber Road interchange, part of a $96.7 million investment…
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Illinois Tollway to host Financial Planning event for small businesses Registration now open with presentations and resources from leading financial institutions on financial best practices, access to capital, and small business growth strategies The Illinois Tollway is hosting a Building the Road to Success: Financial Planning for Small Businesses event in Chicago this week to…
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16 St. Ignatius Hockey team members injured, truck drive faces DUI charges Truck crash injures St. Ignatius Hockey team; Truck driver taken into custody with DUI Charges pending; Driver’s record and knowledge of company executives may become critical issue At least 16 members of the St. Ignatius Prep High School junior varsity hockey team were…
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Jesse White Alerts Consumers to Beware of Flood-Damaged Cars Caused by Hurricane Ian Secretary of State Jesse White says titles for potential flood vehicles will be closely scrutinized in an extra effort to protect consumers Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is alerting consumers interested in purchasing used vehicles to beware of flood-damaged cars resulting…
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Illinois to receive $2,250,129,111 for roads, bridges under Democrats’ Infrastructure Law On Oct. 13, 2022 U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announced that Illinois will receive $2,250,129,111 from the historic Infrastructure Law to strengthen roads, bridges and tunnels across the state. “The Infrastructure Law is delivering historic investments to build safer, stronger, smarter roadways,” said Rep. Casten….
Highway Commissioner Rubino receives Grant Funds Orland Township Highway Department Commissioner Antonio Rubino receives funds for road assessments The Orland Township Highway Department has received grant funds from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). The funds will allow for road assessments and pavement management implementation of the unincorporated areas in Orland Township. The evaluation…
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Illinois Tollway names Cassaundra Rouse as Executive Director The Illinois Tollway today announced the promotion of Cassaundra Rouse to Executive Director. Rouse is a longtime veteran of the agency, most recently serving as the agency’s Chief Operating Officer. “I’m pleased to announce that Cassaundra Rouse will be serving as the Tollway’s Executive Director,” said Illinois…
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Overnight closures planned for Roberts Road and 87th Street for Tri-State Tollway (I294) construction work Full intersection closures with detours also needed to safely accommodate bridge beam placement Local road closures, including weekend full intersection closures with detours, have been rescheduled on Roberts Road and 87th Street for August and September to accommodate mainline bridge…
Illinois Tollway and State Police host kids ID and Safety Seat event in Oak Lawn The event is a part of Operation Kid 2022 and is August 27 at Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn Continuing Operation Kid 2022, the Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police District 15 are hosting a Kids Identification and Safety Seat…
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Motorcycle-truck accident shuts down 79th street in Bridgeview Bridgeview Police shut down a stretch of 79th Street between Roberts Road and 78th Avenue on Wednesday night August 17 , 2022 after a pickup truck and motorcycle collided. The accident occurred at around 8:45 PM in the intersection , Bridgeview police said. The motorcyclist, who is…
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