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Southland lawmakers rip Rauner on Illiana cut
Rauner, a Republican, announced this week that he would cut funding to the Illiana to demonstrate how he plans to deal with Democratic...
Jun 5, 2015


Illiana foes cheer its apparent demise
“The Illiana … is on hold indefinitely due to the refusal of the General Assembly to pass a budget that includes any meaningful reforms,”...
Jun 4, 2015


Illiana Expressway hits another setback
With the spending blueprint approved in the General Assembly last week more than $3 billion out of balance, the governor said he must...
Jun 3, 2015
IDOT Proposed Highway Improvement Program outlines state transportation investments
By Tom Vander Woude IDOT has released their FY 2016-2021 Proposed Highway Improvement Program. In Fiscal Year 2016, IDOT plans to spend...
May 15, 2015


IDOT listening tour stops at SSMMA
On the afternoon of May 7, SSMMA hosted IDOT Secretary Randy Blankenhorn and representatives from the Illinois Capital Development Board...
May 15, 2015


State’s 6-year highway spending plan warns of ‘rapid deterioration’
The fiscal 2016-21 statewide construction plan estimates spending of $8.4 billion, according to the Illinois Department of...
May 15, 2015
2016 Community Planning & LTA Programs Call for Projects
The RTA and CMAP are issuing a joint Call for Projects for the RTA’s Community Planning program and CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance...
May 1, 2015


May 9: Open house at new CN training center
CN is having an open house at their new Training Center (17560 S Ashland) on May 9, 2015, between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., rain or...
May 1, 2015


Plans in the works to expand the Southland cycling scene
Photo is courtesy of Steve Buchtel, Trails for Illinois Biking can be a solo path to serenity or a means to a social circle. You can pace...
Apr 30, 2015


Lane closures and ramp work scheduled for south Tri-State Tollway for bridge and ramp repairs
Long-term lane closures and traffic shifts on the South Tri-State Tollway (I-294/I-80) are scheduled to begin in late April, for bridge...
Apr 24, 2015


Will County seeks public input on transportation plan
Will Connects 2040 is an 18-month project to update the existing 2030 plan based on new population projections, said project manager...
Apr 23, 2015


State transportation infrastructure ‘listening tour’ kicks off next week
A transportation infrastructure “listening tour” with more than 30 stops across Illinois will kick off next week to solicit ideas from...
Apr 22, 2015


Chicago south suburbs, northwest Indiana look to build near trains
Commuter rail stations are playing a prominent role in economic development in suburban Chicago and northwest Indiana. In Homewood,...
Apr 21, 2015


Accelerate Illinois: We must invest more in Illinois’ vital transit network
More than any other Midwest state, Illinois relies on a variety of public transportation options. In northeastern Illinois, hundreds of...
Apr 17, 2015


Joe Orr Rd, Center St, Saul Trail and Kedzie Ave among Cook County construction projects
It’s the second phase of a project to rebuild, realign and extend Joe Orr through Chicago Heights and Lynwood…Please click here to read...
Apr 10, 2015


Roadwork season begins throughout the Southland
But fear not, as the nearly $100 million project is closer to the end than the beginning, at least depending on what stretch of the major...
Apr 7, 2015


U.S DOT: $500 million will be made available for transportation projects
Secretary Foxx Announces $500 Million in Seventh Round of TIGER Funding U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that...
Apr 6, 2015


SSMMA Transportation Committee: Good news and bad news
First the bad news… In Washington D.C., MAP-21 is set to expire on May 31, 2015; at the same time, the Highway Trust Fund is set run out...
Mar 20, 2015


IDOT seeks to keep acquiring land for airport
Will County Circuit Court Judge Susan O’Leary heard additional arguments Friday in a case involving three property owners who are trying...
Mar 16, 2015


Illinois Tollway announces $1.6 Billion 2015 Capital Program
On Feb. 26, 2015, the Illinois Tollway announced it will invest $1.6 billion in transportation infrastructure improvements in 2015 for...
Feb 27, 2015
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