Illinois Department of Transportation
Coverage of Illinois Department of Transportation in the Nexus archive.
- Pritzker Signs New Laws Requiring Businesses To Accept Cash, Pay Employees For Jury Duty
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed laws requiring retailers to accept cash for purchases under $500 starting 2028 and mandating employers to pay employees for jury duty. Additional measures include CPR training updates, faculty workload transparency in higher education, and anti-human trafficking signage at rest stops.
- Kids OK after tree falls on occupied school bus amid Chicago storms
A tree fell on an occupied school bus during storms in Chicago, but the children were unharmed. The Illinois Department of Transportation, the Street of Sanitation, and local law enforcement assisted with cleanup efforts.
- Deadly I-57 crash leaves IDOT worker hospitalized, impacts traffic in Blue Island: ISP
A deadly crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on Interstate 57 in Blue Island has hospitalized an IDOT worker and caused traffic disruptions, according to Illinois State Police.
- Crash involving IDOT vehicle shuts down lanes on outbound Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning, state police say
A crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle caused lane closures on the outbound Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning, as reported by Illinois State Police.
- Road builder run by members of Palumbo family back at work on state projects after lengthy 'pause'
A road-building company controlled by members of the Palumbo family, previously blocked from state contracts due to an investigation into a family member's involvement, has resumed work on Illinois Department of Transportation projects after a legal settlement. The company, now awarded nine contracts totaling over $50 million, includes projects on Illinois Route 47 and Busse Road.
- Several cars damaged after debris falls from pickup truck on Edens Expressway
Several cars were damaged after debris fell from a pickup truck on the Edens Expressway. The incident occurred Wednesday morning, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
- After months of traffic headaches, Ohio, Ontario bridges in and out of Chicago to finally reopen
Two major Chicago bridges connecting the Kennedy Expressway to River North are reopening with three lanes each after over a year of traffic disruptions caused by construction. The Illinois Department of Transportation completed a $15.4 million project to repair bridge structures, with future weekend closures planned for additional work.
- Two injured after explosion rips through chemical plant, sparking hazmat response, shelter-in-place order
An explosion at the Coogee Chemical facility in Ottawa, Illinois, injured two employees and triggered a hazmat response. The incident, caused by an oxygen sensor malfunction leading to a magnesium fire, resulted in a temporary shelter-in-place order. The fire was contained within 15 minutes, and facility operations are suspended pending an investigation.