| | 2981: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 September 24 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today launched its 2012 Rain Barrel Design Competition to educate students on storm water management and to highlight the positive impact of green initiatives. The competition, now in its third year, offers eligible students the chance to win a rain barrel based on creative artwork submitted through participating schools across the state. | | | | Date Created: | 09 24 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1034**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045021 Original UID: 24495 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2982: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 September 26 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | September 26, 2012. Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider issued the following statement regarding Illinois railcar manufacturer Nippon-Sharyo / Sumitomo, the intended awardee on a $352 million, multi-state procurement for construction of new passenger railcars. | | | | Date Created: | 09 26 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045030 Original UID: 24500 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2983: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 September 25 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider today announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will seek early input into the development of its upcoming Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2014-2019. Informational and feedback sessions will be held in communities throughout the state. | | | | Date Created: | 09 25 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1038**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045032 Original UID: 24509 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2984: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | PEORIA The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is hosting hundreds of students across the region at the agency's first Career Day conference in Peoria. The event, which was formed as a workforce development tool to inform Illinois students of numerous opportunities in the transportation industry, is expected to also attract dozens of local companies and universities. Students will experience or view hands-on activities, exhibits, and equipment demonstrations to increase their learning potential. | | | | Date Created: | 10 02 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1071**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045303 Original UID: 24738 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2985: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | PEORIA The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is hosting hundreds of students across the region at the agency's first Career Day conference in Peoria. The event, which was formed as a workforce development tool to inform Illinois students of numerous opportunities in the transportation industry, is expected to also attract dozens of local companies and universities. Students will experience or view hands-on activities, exhibits, and equipment demonstrations to increase their learning potential. | | | | Date Created: | 10 02 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1071**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045316 Original UID: 24738 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2986: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 3 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today welcomed hundreds of central Illinois students to the agency's first Career Day conference in Peoria. The event, which was developed to inform Illinois students of the many rewarding opportunities in the transportation industry, also attracted dozens of companies and universities from across the region. | | | | Date Created: | 10 03 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1078**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045335 Original UID: 24792 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2987: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | PEORIA The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is hosting hundreds of students across the region at the agency's first Career Day conference in Peoria. The event, which was formed as a workforce development tool to inform Illinois students of numerous opportunities in the transportation industry, is expected to also attract dozens of local companies and universities. Students will experience or view hands-on activities, exhibits, and equipment demonstrations to increase their learning potential. | | | | Date Created: | 10 02 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1071**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045386 Original UID: 24738 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2988: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 3 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today welcomed hundreds of central Illinois students to the agency's first Career Day conference in Peoria. The event, which was developed to inform Illinois students of the many rewarding opportunities in the transportation industry, also attracted dozens of companies and universities from across the region. | | | | Date Created: | 10 03 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1078**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045387 Original UID: 24792 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2989: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 November 1 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is continuing preliminary engineering and environmental studies for the Corridor Expansion Program of Intercity Passenger Rail service from Chicago to the Quad Cities. The Chicago to Quad Cities Passenger Rail service is proposed to include two round trips per day (four passenger trains each day) from Chicago to the Quad Cities (Moline) and serving other intermediate locations including LaGrange, Naperville, Plano, Mendota, Princeton and Geneseo. New stations are proposed for Moline and Geneseo. | | | | Date Created: | 11 01 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1197**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045488 Original UID: 25034 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2990: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 November 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | With thousands of motorists expected to travel on state roadways during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that non-emergency road work will be suspended where possible to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow. IDOT also provided advance notice of lane closures that will be in place for the holiday weekend to aid motorists travel plans and boost safety. | | | | Date Created: | 11 20 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1264**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045932 Original UID: 25490 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2991: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 November 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) launched its Drive to Survive campaign today and partnered with law enforcement across the state to kick off an end-of-the-year push to drive down the number of motor vehicle crash fatalities. The Illinois State Police (ISP) and nearly 300 law enforcement agencies statewide will be out in force boosting traffic safety through additional seat belt and DUI enforcement efforts during Thanksgiving weekend, one of the heaviest travel times of the year. | | | | Date Created: | 11 20 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1265**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045933 Original UID: 25491 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2992: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 November 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and RiverBend Growth Association today participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the final stretch of the Illinois Route 255 project. This final section of the improvement project spans from Humbert Road to Illinois Route 111 in Godfrey and includes a new, four-lane asphalt pavement with an interchange at Illinois Route 111. | | | | Date Created: | 11 21 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1281**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045954 Original UID: 25514 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2993: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 November 27 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | After launching a new Drive to Survive media and enforcement campaign last week, Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider today announced a 63 percent decline in motor vehicle crash fatalities over the heavily traveled Thanksgiving weekend. Provisional data from Illinois Department of Transportations (IDOT) crash information unit reported three motor vehicle fatalities and two crashes during the four-day holiday weekend, compared to eight fatalities and seven crashes during the same time period in 2011. The agency also highlighted their effective partnership and traffic safety campaign with law enforcement, favorable road conditions over the weekend and continued motorist compliance with state laws. | | | | Date Created: | 11 27 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1289**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045965 Original UID: 25520 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2994: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 December 10 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a contract has been executed to repair the Florence Bridge carrying IL 100/106 over the Illinois River with the work scheduled for completion by early spring of 2013, weather permitting. The contract was awarded to Midwest Foundation Corporation of Tremont. The contractor has begun procurement of materials and equipment and construction work at the site is anticipated to begin soon. | | | | Date Created: | 12 10 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1349**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046071 Original UID: 25621 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2995: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 17 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are hosting hundreds of students in the region at the agency's annual Career Day conference in Chicago. The event, which was formed as a workforce development tool to inform Illinois students of numerous opportunities in the transportation industry, is expected to also attract dozens of local companies and universities. Students will experience or view hands-on activities, exhibits, and equipment demonstrations to increase their learning potential. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | 1130**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046833 Original UID: 24893 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2996: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 18 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined today by the Sangamon County Health Department, first-responders and local participants kicked off the 2013 Yellow Dot program. Due to the successful introduction of the program in 2011, the speakers highlighted the results of last years program and encouraged all residents of Illinois to take part in this simple, life-saving initiative. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | 1132**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046834 Original UID: 24895 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2997: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 24 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will host a public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1, concerning the Interstate 55 (I-55) managed lane project, spanning from I-355 to I-90/94. This project, located in DuPage and Cook counties, will study the addition of a managed lane in each direction along the I-55 corridor. The meeting will be held in an open house format at Holiday Inn Countryside Conference Center from 4 - 7 p.m. in Countryside. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | 1157**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046840 Original UID: 24958 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2998: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 January 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | CHICAGO The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that its frontline winter road crews are working around the clock statewide plowing and salting to keep roads clear and passable today and into the weekend. On Tuesday, IDOT crews began pre-treating state roads and bridges in anticipation of the storm, and will continue to monitor the weather to respond accordingly. IDOT wants to urge motorists to drive defensively and safely in this winter weather. | | | | Date Created: | 01 02 2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 2**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000048897 Original UID: 170724 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 2999: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 June 3 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | MARYVILLE - The Illinois Department of Transportations (IDOT) Commercial Vehicle Safety Unit will partner with Illinois State Police (ISP) for 72 hours of stepped-up roadside truck and bus inspections June 4-6 as part of the National Roadcheck 2013 Enforcement Program. The program, which is the largest targeted campaign of its kind, will place special emphasis on motor coach inspections and overall traffic enforcement. Roadside inspectors will be looking for proof that drivers are complying with hours-of-service and vehicle inspection regulations, as well as verifying that trucks meet current equipment requirements and are up-to-date on maintenance and inspections. | | | | Date Created: | 06 03 2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 614**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000048906 Original UID: 170732 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 3000: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 June 4 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | MARYVILLE - Starting today, the Illinois Department of Transportations (IDOT) Commercial Vehicle Safety Unit is partnering with Illinois State Police (ISP) for 72 hours of stepped-up roadside inspections of commercial trucks and buses as part of the National Roadcheck 2013 Enforcement Program. The program, which runs June 4-6, is the largest targeted enforcement campaign of its kind focusing on trucks and buses nationwide. | | | | Date Created: | 06 04 2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 620**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000049564 Original UID: 170745 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
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