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I-57, I-74 interchange expected to reopen as holiday season approaches

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Interstate 57 and 74 interchange reconstruction is coming close to being finished, and officials said all lanes of I-74 could be fully open as early as this Friday. The project broke ground in 2021, but officials with the Illinois Department of Transportation said they are nearing the finish line. Jason […]

Champaign County, IL · 1d

WCIA

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Cleanup continues, road closures expected following Mattoon building collapse

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mattoon Fire Chief said several roads in the city will be closed for about two weeks while crews clean up a building that collapsed earlier this year. Chief Jeff Hilligoss said cleanup will begin Monday, Nov. 16. The following roads will be closed until the work is completed: Westbound Prairie […]

Mattoon, IL · 1d

foxillinois.com

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Emergency temporary road closure announced for rail replacement crossings

DECATUR, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Emergency temporary road closures were announced in Decatur for rail replacement crossings. Norfolk Southern will be performing emergency rail replacement in the 1800 block of West Rock Springs Road starting Thursday, November 12. This emergency work will cause the closure of the rail crossing in the 1800 block of West Rock Springs Road starting at 10 a.m. and continuing to approximately noon on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Decatur, IL · 1d
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mindfullyamerican.com

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7 Illinois Teen-Driving Rules That Surprise Parents

In Illinois, the passengers in your teen’s car can commit an offense. Parents of new drivers run into rules like that only after the keys change hands. Here are the Illinois teen-driving rules that surprise parents. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Licensing rules are subject to...

Illinois · 3d
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Country Herald

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Illinois Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-55 Can Freeze

Chicago, Joliet, Bloomington and Springfield drivers face a hidden danger when pavement temperatures plunge.

Illinois · 2d

edglentoday.com

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I-270 Mississippi River Bridge Completed

MADISON COUNTY — The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation were joined by local leaders and industry partners today to cut the ribbon on the new Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks twin bridges crossing the Mississippi River, the centerpiece of a combined $531.6 million investment to improve safety and mobility while creating jobs and economic opportunity along a critical freight and travel corridor. The bridges are the latest achievement made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is delivering billions of dollars in major projects across the state this fall.

Illinois · 3d

mindfullyamerican.com

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Casey’s Fuel Margin Climbed to 47.8 Cents a Gallon This Summer, With Iowans Filling Up at Its Pumps

Casey’s keeps a bigger slice of every gallon you buy than it did a year ago. The company’s numbers cover all its stores, but about half are in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. Here’s how Casey’s fuel margin climbed this summer, and what it means for Iowans filling up at its pumps.

Iowa · 3d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Transit Officials Outline ‘Significant Investment’ of $5B for 2027, Laying Groundwork for Major Changes

Leaders from the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, CTA, Metra and Pace on Thursday laid out their vision for 2027 and beyond as the NITA board of directors considered its upcoming budget and took comments from the public. The $5 billion operating budget for the region’s public transportation includes an expected...

Chicago, IL · 1d

american-rails.com

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Illinois Railway Museum Adds Three Burlington Gallery Cars

The Illinois Railway Museum has a second complete train of bi-level gallery cars. A release dated November 12, 2026, says three stainless-steel Chicago, Burlington & Quincy cars, two coaches and a cab car, arrived at the museum on November 11. The museum calls the set operational. Coaches 702 and 709 were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia in 1950. Cab car 791 was built in 1965.

Illinois · 1d

ktvo.com

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Gas prices continue to drop across the Tri-States; Illinois remains most expensive

IOWA, ILLINOIS & MISSOURI— Gas prices continue to fall across the Tri-States. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is now below $4 at $3.94, down eighteen cents from last Wednesday. The average price for a gallon of diesel is $6.13, down fourteen cents from last week.

Illinois · 2d

kbsi23.com

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Missouri governor calls for review of Illinois commercial driver’s licensing procedures after deadly crash

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is calling on Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to review the state’s commercial driver’s licensing procedures following a deadly crash in Kansas City that killed a mother and her two young sons. Kehoe sent a letter to Pritzker on...

Missouri · 14h

chronicleillinois.com

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NITA unveils first-ever regional transit budget

The Northern Illinois Transit Authority released the first-ever unified transit budget for the entire Chicagoland region on Nov. 2. As part of the NITA Act transit funding and governance overhaul, what was previously known as the Regional Transportation Authority has been gradually assuming more powers and responsibilities. Under the arrangement that was in place between 1983 and mid-2026, CTA, Metra and Pace had a largely free hand to plan their own budgets, and while RTA had to approve them, the tight statutory deadlines gave it little time to make changes. The new arrangement is more akin to how cities develop their budgets, with transit agencies functioning like departments — they submit their budget proposals that NITA then takes and uses to develop a single budget document.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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Tales from the transit trenches: Public transportation veterans Fernandez and Rogoff give the NITA board a pep talk

Earlier this month there was a major landmark in the ongoing Northern Illinois Transit Authority saga as the bakery-fresh public transportation agency unveiled its Proposed 2027 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Program. Streetsblog previously shared some initial thoughts about the plan from local advocates and experts. NITA is...

Chicago, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Gas prices are dropping in Illinois, Northwest Indiana, despite rise in costs

Gas prices across the nation have reached an average of $4. Experts say that is nice, but the cost of consumer goods has gone up.

Chicago, IL · 3d

Collinsville Daily News

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I-270 Mississippi River Bridge completed

New westbound span opens Nov. 16, a Rebuild Illinois achievement advancing improvements to a critical freight corridor in the Metro East MADISON COUNTY — The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation were joined by local leaders and industry partners today to cut the ribbon on the new Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks twin bridges crossing the Mississippi River, the centerpiece of a combined $531.6 million investment to improve safety and mobility while creating jobs and economic opportunity along a critical freight and travel corridor. The bridges are the latest achievement made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is delivering billions of dollars in major projects across the state this fall. ​ “Illinois is the gateway to the world — representing one of the most important commerce hubs in the country. Whether it’s workers making their commute or delivery drivers moving freight, Illinoisians deserve a safe and reliable system to get where they need to go,” said Gov. Pritzker. “With the completion of the I-270 Mississippi River Bridge, we are creating better paying jobs, expanding access to regional travel and spurring economic growth for communities across the state.” Construction of the bridges has been overseen by

Illinois · 4d

scctd.org

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Transit Commuters Vote on Favorite MetroLink Stations

Election Day results are in. SCCTD & CMT polled transit riders on their favorite MetroLink stations along the alignment and the results are in! The region’s favorite stops are…. Favorite Illinois station: Belleville MetroLink Station. Favorite Missouri station: Cortex MetroLink Station. Thanks to everyone who voted for their favorite...

Belleville, IL · 2d

Country Herald

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Illinois Pace Bus Drivers Honored for 584 Million Safe Miles

Pace celebrates more than 650 current and former operators with a combined 584 million safe miles.

Illinois · 3d

WCIA

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Central Illinois starting to see gas below $4 per gallon

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has fallen below $4 per gallon for the first time since August, and some gas stations in Central Illinois are also falling below that mark. GasBuddy released its weekly report on gas prices Monday morning, and the report shows the relief predicted last […]

Illinois · 3d

CBS News

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Gas prices slowly falling, while other costs rise

Chicago, IL · 3d