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⚠️Spot a pothole, have a question, or need to report an issue on a state highway or interstate? Click here: idot.click/d60
Looking to grow your career in transportation? Join us for a career fair on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at IDOT’s Hanley Building.

Meet recruiters, explore job openings, and learn how IDOT keeps Illinois moving. Pre-register here: idot.click/IDOT-career-...
Yesterday, IDOT joined @govpritzker.illinois.gov and officials to announce a $670k investment to improve North 42nd and 44th Street corridors in Fairmont City.

In Metro East, $3.8B is funded for roads and bridges, including I-270, Illinois 4, and the Illinois 3 Connector. prez.ly/Ugzd
Paired with this morning’s opening of Belmont to Addison, the Diversey to Belmont section will reopen today, Oct. 1. Overnight ramp and lane closures will take place to complete the work. See tonight through Saturday’s reopening schedule: prez.ly/rywd
Outbound Kennedy lanes to fully reopen
Ramp work continues, overall project on pace to beat Thanksgiving deadline
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The wait is almost over Chicago...the local lanes on outbound Kennedy reopens this week!

Crews are reopening traffic, so by 10 a.m. Sunday you’ll be cruising the outbound Kennedy once again. 😎
FYI: Overnight ramp and lane closures are scheduled to take place tonight and tomorrow. View the overnight closures schedule here: prez.ly/3owd
Outbound Kennedy reopening north of Diversey
Addison Street and the Kimball Avenue ramps to reopen Wednesday
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Hey Kennedy travelers, the end is near! 💯👏

The outbound Kennedy began reopening north of Diversey yesterday, Sept. 29. Addison Street and the Kimball Avenue ramps will reopen Wednesday, keeping the project on track to finish before Thanksgiving. 🥳
Rebuilding Chicago: Eight projects combined represent a total investment of nearly $435.8 million, fueled by #RebuildIllinois. Of the projects, one is scheduled to wrap up this year, with the remaining five to be completed between 2026 and 2031. Learn more: prez.ly/Ogwd
IDOT crews have been hard at work cleaning up roadways! From Sept. 1 through Sept. 19, they collected 1,461 bags of litter and debris, totaling 14 tons in Cook and collar counties. 👏
Rebuilding Northern Cook County: Nine projects combined represent an investment of nearly $239.2 million, fueled by #RebuildIllinois. Of the projects, five are scheduled to wrap up this year, with the remaining four to be completed in 2026 and 2027. prez.ly/jbwd
✈️ Big news in Morris!

IDOT joined @govpritzker.illinois.gov and local leaders to break ground on a new crosswind runway at Morris Municipal Airport. Nearly $12 million from #RebuildIllinois will boost safety, add 40,000 flights, and strengthen this vital community asset.

Learn more: prez.ly/KOvd
Great news! We’re charge-ing forward to expand EV stations across the state. The $18.4 million in NEVI grants will fund 25 new interstate charging stations, making electric vehicle travel more reliable and accessible for Illinois residents and travelers. 🚗🔋

Learn more: prez.ly/O2vd
Rebuilding Kane County: Seven projects combined represent an investment of nearly $106.8 million, fueled by #RebuildIllinois. Of the projects, three are scheduled to wrap up this year, with the remaining four to be completed between 2026 and 2029. ​

Learn more: prez.ly/qGtd
Get ready, Southern Illinois—a $41 million project is transforming Illinois 13 across Crab Orchard Lake. When finished, Illinois 13 will become a true multimodal corridor, improving safety, mobility, recreation, and economic growth across the region. prez.ly/9Atd
Rebuilding DuPage County: Six projects combined represent a total investment of nearly $73.7 million, fueled by #RebuildIllinois. Of the projects, five are set to finish this year, with the final one slated for completion in 2027.

Learn more: prez.ly/nGtd
Rebuilding Lake County: Eight projects combined represent an investment of nearly $32.7M, fueled by #RebuildIllinois. Of the projects, five are scheduled to wrap up this year, with the remaining three to be completed between 2026 and 2028. Learn more: prez.ly/rAtd
Rebuilding Will County: Nine projects combined represent an investment of nearly $117 million, fueled by #RebuildIllinois. Of the major projects, three are scheduled to wrap up this year, with the remaining six to be completed between 2026 and 2030. Learn more: prez.ly/16td
Cue the happy tears—it’s a KITTEN RESCUE! 🥹 Found off Route 20 and McClean in Elgin, one of our highway maintainers gave this little fluff ball a forever home.

Help us name our newest IDOT mascot, we'll go first, meet Dash McWhiskerton. 🐾🧡
Big news, Champaign-Urbana! The new westbound I-74 to southbound I-57 flyover ramp is OPEN. 🎉 Stretching 1,750 ft long and 55 ft tall, it’s the tallest piece of the $251.8M I-57/74 rebuild—ready to carry 3,000 vehicles a day for safer, smoother travel. prez.ly/uAtd
The new 14,199 sq. ft. River Valley Metro bus maintenance facility is open!

Funded with $8.7M from #RebuildIllinois, the new facility features 5 service bays, lifts, and modern equipment—keeping buses safe, reliable, and on the road for Bourbonnais and surrounding communities.
CHICAGO, get ready!

ALL LANES on the outbound Kennedy from Pulaski Road to the Edens junction REOPENS to traffic by 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22.

The ramps at Augusta/Milwaukee, North Avenue (IL 64), Armitage Avenue, and Fullerton Avenue will remain closed at this time.
Join us Wednesday, Aug. 27, for a public meeting on proposed upgrades to Illinois 76 and Caledonia Road in Boone County. Plans include a roundabout with space for future road connections. Stop by anytime to view displays and share feedback. prez.ly/OLrd
Join us on Tuesday, August 26, for a public meeting on proposed I-57 improvements in Will County. Learn about the study, project goals, and share feedback on future access needs. Details: prez.ly/P4rd
Rebuilding Kankakee: Fifteen projects combined represent an investment of more than $341M, fueled by #RebuildIllinois. Of the projects, six are scheduled to wrap up this year, with the remaining nine awaiting a future construction timeline. Learn more: prez.ly/obsd