Right lane on westbound I-80 in Joliet, Illinois, closed for Wednesday evening rush
The right lane on westbound Interstate 80 through Joliet will be closed for the evening rush on Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced.
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The right lane on westbound Interstate 80 through Joliet will be closed for the evening rush on Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced.
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Effective Sunday, June 1, traffic leaving downtown Chicago and heading northwest will be able to use both the express and local lanes to O'Hare.
The entrance ramp is shut down and completely blocked off.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that four outbound ramps are scheduled to close for repairs later this month.
Jon Schumacher of the Illinois Department of Transportation said contractors have been hitting the dates.
If there is any good news for drivers, IDOT said it is on track to finish the final phase of the project before Thanksgiving. Marissa Sulek reports.
Construction does not begin until Tuesday, but lane and ramp closures were already happening Monday night crews began setting up a safety zone. Marissa Sulek reports.
This last phase of the project will include repairing 19 bridges, repatching pavement, and replacing overhead signs and LED lights in the outbound lanes. Andrew Ramos reports.
Freezing drizzle was falling across the Chicago area Wednesday night, and the Illinois Department of Transportation had its fleet ready, along with words of caution. Marissa Sulek reports.
In southwest suburban New Lenox Tuesday afternoon, IDOT trucks were lined up for inspection and cleaning, and crews were putting on the plows.
Illinois Department of Transportation crews are at the ready with road salt. Sara Machi reports.
Crews are trying to avoid any slick spots for an IDOT region with a lot of elevated spaces and more mileage, IDOT said, than most. Sara Machi reports.
In southwest suburban New Lenox Tuesday afternoon, IDOT trucks were lined up for inspection and cleaning, and crews were putting on the plows. Sara Machi reports.
The express lanes were originally supposed to open on Oct. 31, but issues with the software controlling the reversible lanes led to a lengthy delay.
Illinois Department of Transportation workers have been coming in after sundown to fill salt spreaders and prepare to plow the lake-effect snow in the area. Sara Machi reports.
The lanes were supposed to reopen in October, but officials said they needed more time to test new technology.
A billboard along the Kennedy Expressway is using the holiday season to seemingly troll the Illinois construction project that has yet to be completed. Tara Molina reports.
The reversible lanes are now set to reopen the week of Jan. 13, a significant delay from the original deadline of Oct. 31. Tara Molina reports.
Operation BBQ Relief has been out helping those impacted by last week's EF-3 tornado.
A vote on Monday night from the Joliet City Council could pave the way for the state's largest data center.
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A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
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A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
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When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
While some were for the new 800-acre data center by developer HW Technology Park Development LLC, most were against the plan.
Sources said the firefighter suffered extensive burns all over his body, including second and third degree.
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Operation BBQ Relief has been out helping those impacted by last week's EF-3 tornado.
A vote on Monday night from the Joliet City Council could pave the way for the state's largest data center.
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Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
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A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded this weekend in Joliet, Illinois.
A man stood charged with a hate crime Sunday following an incident at a bakery in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard last week.
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