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| | | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 17 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that westbound I-55/70 will be reduced to two lanes near Exchange Avenue from mile marker 3.0-2.5 in East St. Louis from 9:00 am to 5 pm Tuesday, February 21, 2012, weather permitting. Traffic will be guided through the work zone by using the construction signing and flaggers. These lane restrictions are set temporary concrete barrier to protect the work zone. | | | | Date Created: | 02 17 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040003 Original UID: 20355 FIRST WORD: Westbound | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 8 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces lane of eastbound US 150 in the vicinity of Charter Oak Rd. in Peoria will be closed February 13 th and Tuesday, February 14 The lane closure is necessary for utility work in the area to be completed Please slow down and use extreme caution while driving State of Illinois uinn, Governor Illinois Department of Transportation L. Schneider, Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Brian Williamsen 309-671 217-720 The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that driving (right) lane of eastbound US 150 in the vicinity of Charter Oak Rd. in Peoria will be closed and Tuesday, February 14. | | | | Date Created: | 02 08 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040031 Original UID: 20346 FIRST WORD: Right | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 22 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that on Thursday, February 23, 2012, for one day only, westbound Interstate 270 will be restricted to one lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between the Mississippi River Bridge and the Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge, weather permitting. This lane restriction is required to perform repairs to the damaged median cable guard and guardrail. Traffic will be guided through the work zone utilizing flaggers, traffic control devices, and traffic control signing. The contractor on this project is Walsh Construction of Chicago, IL. Barry Gibbs is the Supervising Field Engineer for the Illinois Department of Transportation in this area. If you have any questions concerning this project, you may contact him at 618/346-3351 | | | | Date Created: | 02 22 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040033 Original UID: 20356 FIRST WORD: Westbound | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 December 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | EAST MOLINE - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP) and local law enforcement agencies are partnering to boost safety and ramp-up efforts to curb impaired driving and increase safety belt usage over the holiday weekend. Officials will also unveil a new trend in impaired driving crash data. | | | | Date Created: | 12 21 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1419**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040043 Original UID: 20517 FIRST WORD: Down | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 December 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Chicago - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP) and local law enforcement agencies are partnering to boost safety and ramp-up efforts to curb impaired driving and increase safety belt usage over the holiday weekend. Officials will also unveil a new trend in impaired driving crash data. | | | | Date Created: | 12 21 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1415**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040046 Original UID: 20518 FIRST WORD: Down | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 December 22 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today released crash data showing a continual reduction in the number of alcohol-impaired motor vehicle fatalities in Illinois from 2006 through 2010. The measure of alcohol impairment involves at least one driver with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher, or beyond the legal blood-alcohol limit in Illinois. IDOT and law enforcement agencies statewide are partnering this holiday season to boost safety and continue the fight against impaired driving. | | | | Date Created: | 12 22 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1425**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040080 Original UID: 20519 FIRST WORD: Alcohol | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 January 6 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will hold an open house public hearing regarding the protected corridor for the proposed upgrade of IL 97, from a two-lane to a four-lane facility from 0.1 miles west of IL 4 to 0.5 miles west of the IL 97 / IL 125 intersection. The meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 at Atonement Lutheran Church located at 2800 W. Jefferson St. in Springfield. | | | | Date Created: | 01 06 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 6**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040320 Original UID: 20562 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 January 12 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will host a public meeting January 25 to discuss the study for the proposed improvement of U.S. 20 at Illinois 59 (Sutton Road) interchange in Cook County. The public meeting is being held in an open house format, meaning interested residents can attend any time from 4 to 7 p.m. | | | | Date Created: | 01 12 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 26**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040391 Original UID: 20765 FIRST WORD: Public | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 January 11 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials today urged motorists to prepare for winter driving conditions. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois Tollway and the Illinois State Police (ISP) are working together to ensure the states frontline winter crews and emergency equipment are available to respond to possible inclement weather and make travel safer and easier on Illinois highways, tollways and major roads. | | | | Date Created: | 01 11 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 24**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040402 Original UID: 20758 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 January 18 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will hold an open house public hearing for the following two projects on protected corridors: proposed upgrade of IL 29, from a two-lane to a four-lane facility, spanning from 0.8 miles south of Berry to 1.2 miles south of Edinburg; and for the proposed upgrade of US 51, from a two-lane to four-lane expressway, ranging from 1.4 miles south of Assumption to just south of Shelby County Line. The meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at Calvary Baptist Church located at 930 Haner Avenue in Taylorville. | | | | Date Created: | 01 18 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 44**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040559 Original UID: 20784 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Across the country, millions of people will gather this weekend to watch the Super Bowl, Americas most popular sports event. To prevent fans from driving impaired, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois State Police (ISP) today kicked off the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket campaigns for the weekend. | | | | Date Created: | 02 02 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 89**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041290 Original UID: 21148 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 16 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Ann Schneider today announced the second annual Rain Barrel Contest, offering students a chance to earn a rain barrel by submitting artistic designs. Similar to last year, IDOT is teaming up with Illinois Correctional Industries to provide a rain barrel design contest for students statewide. | | | | Date Created: | 02 16 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 132**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041327 Original UID: 21185 FIRST WORD: Second | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 17 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will host the 2012 Todays Challenge, Tomorrows Reward (TCTR) conference to connect disadvantaged business enterprises with prime contractors and identify business partnership opportunities for minority- and woman-owned entities. The two-day event starting Feb. 21 will feature a keynote address by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin on Feb. 22. | | | | Date Created: | 02 17 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 141**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041340 Original UID: 21202 FIRST WORD: U.S. | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 27 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will host a public meeting on March 6, 2012 to discuss the study for the proposed improvement of Illinois Route 83 from Illinois Route 132 to Illinois Route 120 and Illinois Route 137 from Illinois Route 83 to U.S. Route 45, in Lake County. The public meeting is being conducted in an open house format, meaning that interested persons can attend any time between 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. | | | | Date Created: | 02 27 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 160**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041429 Original UID: 21289 FIRST WORD: Public | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 29 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is advising the public that the Illinois State Rail Plan Public Meeting scheduled for this afternoon and evening in Marion has been postponed due to the severe storm that struck the area. The meeting will be rescheduled in the near future. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Marion Carnegie Library at 206 S. Market St. from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | | | | Date Created: | 02 29 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 170**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041445 Original UID: 21308 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 29 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will host a public information meeting on the proposed five-lane expansion of Wabash Ave., from Koke Mill Road to Moffet St. in Curran. Additional improvements on various City of Springfield streets, including Hollis Drive and Cockrell Ave, have also been proposed. The agency is finalizing an addendum to the original Phase 1 (planning) study and encourages all interested residents to attend. The date, location and time of meeting are shown below: | | | | Date Created: | 02 29 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 171**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041469 Original UID: 21345 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 15 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | As St. Patricks Day celebrations will soon be under way, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) are partnering with more than 150 law enforcement agencies statewide to boost traffic safety through their Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket mobilizations. The partnership and campaign will remind motorists to act responsibly this St. Patricks Day by buckling up and designating a sober driver before the parties begin. | | | | Date Created: | 03 15 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 231**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041680 Original UID: 21507 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 27 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | MARION The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) and Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) will join forces to kickoff the Gear Up for Safe Ride campaign statewide. In addition, IDOT and partners will encourage participation in free motorcycle training courses and also promote safety tips for the upcoming riding season. | | | | Date Created: | 03 27 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 287**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000042254 Original UID: 21824 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 27 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) and Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) will join forces to kick off the Gear Up for Safe Ride campaign. In addition, IDOT and partners will encourage participation in free motorcycle training courses and also promote safety tips for the upcoming riding season. | | | | Date Created: | 03 27 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 285**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000042258 Original UID: 21806 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 27 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) and Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) will join forces to kick off the Gear Up for Safe Ride campaign. In addition, IDOT and partners will encourage participation in free motorcycle training courses and also promote safety tips for the upcoming riding season. | | | | Date Created: | 03 27 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 286**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000042259 Original UID: 21807 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
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