Illinois DOT News Updates

Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Illinois 3 Connector Plan Gets Mixed Reception for Freight

Plans for a new highway connector from Illinois 3 in Fairmont City to Illinois 203 in Madison, Ill., are designed to improve traffic flow and help with logistics and industrial development.

December 4, 2023
Government, Safety

P3 Project Gets Underway to Ease Freight Movement in Chicago Area

Illinois officials recently announced construction has started on the Houbolt Road Extension project, an effort to improve traffic flow and freight movement near Joliet.

July 27, 2021
Government, Safety

Illinois DOT Issues $7 Million for Local Truck Traffic Projects

The Illinois Department of Transportation awarded $7 million in support of projects that will upgrade roads to better accommodate local truck traffic.

April 9, 2021
Government, Business

Illinois DOT Seeks Comment on Marine Transportation System Plan

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a draft of its Illinois Marine Transportation System Plan and associated economic impact analysis study.

November 18, 2020
Government, Business

Illinois DOT Projects Aim to Bolster Peoria

Leading Illinois officials recently announced that a slew of infrastructure projects is underway in the Peoria area, which is an important hub for the manufacturing industry.

September 1, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Illinois Officials Announce $250 Million for Local Infrastructure

Illinois will direct $40 million to help build a port in Cairo, the southernmost city in the state and an advantageous location for the movement of goods, state officials recently announced.

July 31, 2020
Government, Business

Illinois DOT, Volunteers to Offer Free Meals to Truckers

The Illinois DOT is partnering with organizations to provide free meals to commercial motor vehicle operators as a gesture of appreciation to truck drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 5, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Gov. Bruce Rauner Establishes ‘Autonomous Illinois’ Initiative

Gov. Bruce Rauner has directed the Illinois Department of Transportation to establish the “Autonomous Illinois” initiative with the goal of providing a venue to research and test emerging safety technologies.

October 29, 2018
Government

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner Announces $11 Billion Infrastructure Plan

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announced an $11 billion infrastructure plan May 29 that aims to repair and upgrade the state’s roads and bridges.

May 30, 2018
Government

Road Work in Illinois Resumes After 9-Day Stoppage

Work resumed July 10 at Illinois construction sites after a nine-day halt due to a state budget impasse.

July 13, 2017