Franklin Grove
Franklin Grove, IL · Traffic & Transit
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Traffic back to normal after concrete barrier falls from Route 53 onto Palatine Road
Rockford Register Star
Rockford drivers face new road construction delays
Drivers in Rockford will encounter multiple road closures, detours and lane restrictions as construction projects continue across major corridors. In several areas, access to homes and businesses remains available, according to a community announcement. On 11th Street between Harrison Avenue and Broadway, through traffic remains closed within the construction zone while local traffic can still reach residences and businesses. Crews are continuing sidewalk installation and are also putting in new light pole foundations and poles. Final surface work was completed Sept. 16 and pavement work is expected to continue if weather conditions allow. The next section of 11th Street, from Broadway to Charles Street, remains closed to through traffic through the end of October or early November. The Broadway intersection remains open. Residents, businesses and delivery services continue to have access within the project limits. Madison Street work includes detour Construction also continues along Madison Street between Lafayette Street and Y Boulevard. Crews are installing new storm sewer infrastructure and removing older roadway elements as part of ongoing underground utility work. Northbound traffic is being detoured at Prairie Street, and flaggers may be used to guide vehicles through the work area. Business access remains available. Officials said accommodations will continue
geneva.il.us
Randall Road Overnight Construction Starts In September
Overnight road construction is scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 24, on Randall Road from Kaneville Road north to Route 38, according to the Kane County Division of Transportation. Road resurfacing is scheduled from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. to reduce impacts on daytime traffic. No full road closures are anticipated,...
hoodline.com
Metra Board Ends Chair Rotation, Names Romayne Brown to Lead Again
Metra’s board voted 8-3 to end a 14-year-old policy rotating its chairmanship between Cook County and the collar counties, then unanimously elected former chair Romayne Brown of Dolton to lead the railroad again. The decisions give Metra a new leadership structure as regional transit governance shifts under the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, while leaving the board to balance local representation with systemwide coordination.
WSPY NEWS
Construction on U.S. 34/Illinois 23 bridge crossing Little Indian Creek
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that weather permitting, construction on the U.S. 34/Illinois 23 bridge crossing Little Indian Creek in La Salle County will begin Monday, Sept. 21. The bridge is located 4 miles west of Somonauk and a half-mile west of the eastern junction of U.S. 34 and...
MyStateline.com
Lane closures on East State Street between 9th and Summit Streets set to begin Monday
ROCKFORD, Ill (WTVO) — Commuters should prepare for potential delays next week as utility work is scheduled to begin Monday on East State Street. The project will involve lane closures on the stretch of road between 9th and Summit streets. City officials say the work is expected to be...
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villageoflisle.org
Metra BNSF Service Line Notice
Metra riders should plan ahead this weekend. Due to a construction project between Hinsdale and Aurora, BNSF Line evening service will be disrupted on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20. Several trains are canceled, and all weekend trains may experience delays while traveling through work zones. Passengers traveling to...
NBC Chicago
All SB, some NB lanes on I-94 in north suburbs closed after semi strikes bridge
All southbound lanes and some northbound lanes on the Edens Expressway in the north suburbs were closed after a semi-truck driver struck a bridge and caused damage to several other cars during the afternoon rush hour on Thursday. Around 5:20 p.m., the driver of semi-truck a bridge while heading south...
takingthekids.com
Inside The Illinois Museum Where 1 Ticket Buys Unlimited Rides On Trains And Streetcars
Somewhere past the cornfields of northern Illinois, a whistle cuts through the quiet and a century-old coach rolls by with its windows wide open. It is easy to drive right past the turnoff and never guess that 100 acres of working railroad history sit just beyond the trees. One admission...
MyStateline.com
Gas prices in Rockford surge more than 26 cents in one week
Gas prices in Rockford have surged by more than 26 cents over the past week, bringing the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the area to $4.37. The sudden increase comes as drivers across the Stateline area face rising costs at the pump.
WSPY NEWS
Roth Road in Oswego could close Tuesday for water main work
Oswego Village Hall and WaterLink say Roth Road in Oswego could be fully closed for water main installation as early as Tuesday. The closure will include Roth Road south of Wolfs Crossing to the north side of the Magic Garden Center. A detour will follow Wolfs Crossing, Harvey, Stewart and...
akronjewishnews.com
Extended crossing times on Shabbat at Skokie intersection
When Ann Tennes, mayor of heavily Jewish Skokie, Ill., visited a synagogue last fall, she saw that an intersection at a major street was unsafe for Orthodox Jews, who can’t press the crossing button on Shabbat. “Without someone pressing the button, it will eventually go to a walk signal,...
Progressive Rail Roading
Illinois commission approves funds for rail crossing improvements
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved $1.1 million from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) to install new automatic warning devices and concrete crossing surfaces at the East Solon Road and Blivin Street crossings near Solon Mills and Spring Grove, Illinois. The GCPF will cover 95% of the estimated...