The Algonquin Township Board passed a resolution Wednesday night asking the Illinois Department of Transplantation not to lower the speed limit from 55 Miles Per Hour to 45 MPH . That’s what happened west of the Barrington Hills Village Hall … Continue reading
Category Archives: Illinois Department of Transportation
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Senate District 32 highway improvement projects announced Six-year IDOT program invests $11.05 billion in roads and bridges across the state Springfield, IL… State Senator Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) says the six-year Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) … Continue reading
Drove on some Nunda Township Roads Friday afternoon about 3:30. Here’s what the road in front of the Township Garage looked like: Turning on Pleasant Hill Road, the one that runs past Prairie Ridge High School’s ball fields and this … Continue reading
There is a hearing Thursday from 4-7 at the Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, to consider the widening of Route 62 from Route 25 to Route 68, that is, through Barrington Hills. A Barrington Hills group has sent out … Continue reading
Making some progress with the low spot on the newly-paved Route 14 at the intersection of Rockland Road. My understanding the next stop for my inquiry will be the Secretary of Transportation. … Continue reading
Back on October 14th, the Daily Herald wrote: “As a precaution, while awaiting new equipment, IDOT is taking proactive steps by reaching out to certain local governments in the collar counties to gauge if they would be willing to perform … Continue reading
Last year Teamster employees of the Illinois Department of Transportation agreed to four years without a pay raise. In return, they were offered a bonus program. It is explained in the email below: … Continue reading
My first public meeting was in the Algonquin Township Garage. It was about putting roads in the Silver Lakes, an unincorporated subdivision. I was in college (1960-65) and my father suggested I might find it of interest. Larry Lee was … Continue reading
I’ve had a hard time visualizing how the intersection of Routes 47 and 176 will be re-configured. The Village of Lakewood has made this a top priority. Since lots of people drive these roads, I thought readers might be interested … Continue reading
The Illinois Department of Transpotration’s Secretary,Randy Blankenhorn, will be in McHenry May 1st. Details are below: IDOT Secretary to Hold Listening Tour in McHenry On Friday, May 1, IDOT Secretary of Transportation, Randy Blankenhorn, will hold a meeting in McHenry as … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Statement on first status report from federal Special Master on IDOT hiring scandal Statement attributable to Catherine Kelly, Press Secretary, Office of the Governor “The report confirms that previous governors were engaged in … Continue reading
A press release from Govenror Bruce Rauner: Governor Announces Appointments Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has selected a new Assistant Secretary for the Illinois Department of Transportation and filled openings on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Name: Rich Brauer … Continue reading
State Senator Dan Duffy has a long-standing campaign against Red Light Cameras. He, among may others concluded that their installation was for raising revenue, not reducing accidents. Now a $14,000 study financed by the Chicago Tribune has added significant weight … Continue reading
The Illinois Department of Transportation is holding a hearing in Woodstock on Wednesday about how Route 47 should be improved. The details are below: The third public meeting for the IL 47 Phase I Study will be held on Wednesday, … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: More than $18 Million in Transportation Improvements Coming to District 66 SPRINGFIELD….. State Representative Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) announced Wednesday that more than $18 million in state and federal funding is headed … Continue reading
The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a hearing on Wednesday at the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake (just south of Route 14) to find out what area residents state road priorities are. Maybe some … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune ran a long articleabout a deal that had been cut with the Village of Northfield and the Illinois Department of Transportation to finally widen Willow Road to four lanes. It bought back memories of the horse trading … Continue reading
The first state highway roundabout in McHenry County is being planned by the Illinois Department of Transportation where Mt. Tabor Road and Haligus Road join Route 176 in a dangerous, dangerous dogleg intersection. Unlike the improvement at less badly aligned … Continue reading
Here’s an update from Bradford W. Meador, Manager, Property Management, Great Lakes Facilities Service Office, on what’s happening with the disagreement between the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Postal System about the taking of parking spaces from the Algonquin … Continue reading
A press release from the Woodstock Police Department: FATAL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION Woodstock, IL – On Monday August 22, 2011 at 8:34 AM the Woodstock Police Department and the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area just West of Route 47 … Continue reading