Lee Center
Lee Center, IL · Traffic & Transit
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Fact Check: FAKE Video Of Golf Carts Crossing Into Traffic In Naperville, Illinois Is AI-Generated
Does a video show a real incident where two erratically-driven golf carts cross into traffic near Naperville, Illinois? No, that's not true: The video has repeatedly been labeled as AI-generated across social media and shows clear signs of being AI-generated. Additionally, there are no credible reports of such an event occurring.
Rockford Register Star
The latest on Rockford road projects on 11th, Auburn and Madison
Rockford drivers should expect road closures, lane restrictions and detours on several major streets as construction projects continue across the area, according to a recent social media post by the City of Rockford. Crews are completing utility upgrades, roadway improvements, sidewalks, drainage work and other infrastructure projects at multiple locations. Several businesses along affected corridors remain accessible during construction. Here's an update on ongoing projects. 11th Street from Harrison to Broadway Traffic is closed between 20th Avenue and Broadway. There's a posted detour. Businesses are open and accessible. Work is focusing on manholes, sidewalks, driveway approaches and lighting improvements. 11th Street from Broadway to Charles One lane is open in each direction except for the block between Broadway and 12th Avenue. Crews here are installing new curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewer and driveway approaches. Auburn Street from Central to Main Motorists should anticipate daily lane closures as crews complete water main, storm sewer and curb work. Drivers may encounter delays in the area and are encouraged to consider alternate routes. Madison Street from Lafayette to Y Boulevard Underground utility work is ongoing, including water services and storm sewer installation. Madison from Hill Street to Prairie Street is temporarily closed
starvedrock.media
Bus Drivers, MHS School Board Agree On Two-Year Pay System
A special Mendota High School Board of Directors meeting was held Wednesday discussing pay wages for school bus drivers. At the conclusion, the board and the bus drivers agreed to keep the pay-rate system as is for the next two years. In April, a letter was sent to the drivers...
roscoenews.com
Roscoe Road Bridge Project Hits Key September Milestones
As we move Labor Day weekend, the Roscoe Road Bridge reconstruction continues to track right on schedule, with crews pushing through a critical stretch of structural work that will set the tone for the fall timeline. Progress on Key Structural Components. Crews are deep into structural steel repairs and work...
theunionstar.com
Aurora, IL: Semi Truck Crash Shuts Down I-88, Causes Hours of Traffic Backups
A crash involving a semi-truck brought traffic on Interstate 88 to a crawl Thursday afternoon after the truck struck a bridge in the western suburbs of Chicago, triggering lane closures and delays that stretched for miles. What Happened at the Scene. Illinois State Police responded to the three-vehicle crash around...
geneva.il.us
Second Fox River Trail Detour Needed For Wastewater Construction Project
A second section of the Fox River Trail will be closed for two months starting the week of Sept. 14 due to the construction of a new sanitary sewer river crossing. The new closure affects the west side of the Fox River as trail users travel near the Kane County Government Center on Route 31, south of the Union Pacific-West Railway. An online map detailing the closure and detour route is available on the City’s website.
skokie.org
Traffic Signal Impacted at Oakton & Skokie Blvd.
IDOT is working to restore normal traffic signal operations at Oakton Street and Skokie Boulevard following a traffic crash on Thursday, September 3 that knocked down a traffic signal box. Due to the specialized nature of the impacted equipment, traffic signals are expected to remain in flashing red mode through...
geneva.il.us
East State Street Reconstruction - Sept. 4 Update
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is reconstructing East State Street (Route 38) from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River. The multi-year project encompasses roadway widening, streetscape enhancements, bike lanes, traffic signal upgrades, new street lighting, and water main/storm drainage infrastructure improvements. Sept. 4 Update. Current Traffic Pattern. Traffic is...
northernpublicradio.org
Plaque commemorating DeKalb’s historic coaling tower to be unveiled Saturday
A historic photograph of the now demolished coaling tower built by the Chicago and North Western Railway (CNW) in 1927. For nearly 100 years, an arched concrete tower loomed over a stretch of well-traversed rail on DeKalb’s east side. The historic structure built in 1927 by the Chicago and...
WSPY NEWS
Oswego weighs Main Street parking changes to create wider sidewalks
Oswego officials are considering changes to downtown Main Street that could remove some parking spaces to make room for wider sidewalks, outdoor dining and other streetscape improvements as part of the village’s comprehensive plan update. Consultants presented two concepts Tuesday aimed at creating more gathering space along Main Street....
NBC Chicago
vernonhills.org
Rt 45 Closure at Rail Crossing
IDOT has alerted the Village of an expected road closure at the Route 45 railroad crossing west of Deerpath Drive. The crossing improvement work and related closure is currently anticipated for October 2 through 9, though IDOT may adjust that schedule as the project moves forward. IDOT will post signs marking an official detour for the project, which is expected to incorporate Milwaukee Avenue, Townline Road, Route 83 and Half Day Road. (Note that IDOT creates official detour routes using state roads.) The Village will share all IDOT updates as they are received.
Trains.com
Chicago suburb voices ‘vehement opposition' to O'Hare Flyer proposal
RIVER FOREST, Ill. — Local opposition to the proposed O’Hare Flyer train service has quickly developed in the suburban village of River Forest, roughly at the midpoint of the projected route. In an Aug. 26 online message to residents — one day after the O’Hare Flyer plan was announced — Village President Cathy Adduci wrote, [...] Read More...
NBC Chicago
Major backup, delays on I-88 in western suburbs after crash leaves lanes blocked
Traffic was backed up for miles after a crash on I-88 in the western suburbs of Chicago at the start of the afternoon rush hour on Thursday afternoon. Around 4 p.m., aerial video captured by NBC Chicago Sky 5 showed all but one of the westbound lanes of I-88 were shut down after a crash that appeared to involve a bridge carrying railroad tracks over the interstate.
electrek.co
Tesla confirms Full Self-Driving was active in a crash that killed a mother of five
A Tesla Model Y turning left at an intersection collided with a pickup truck in Batavia, Illinois, killing a passenger in the Tesla — Maggie Espinosa, 37, a teacher and mother of five. It was reported as an ordinary intersection crash. But Electrek was able to confirm that Tesla’s...