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  • Published on Aug 10, 2026

    Illinois awards $35M to bolster industrial site development

    Aug. 10, 2026, 9:08 a.m. CT Illinois will invest $35 million in site readiness projects across the state, including more than $10 million for industrial development projects in central Illinois. The latest round of Regional Site Readiness Program awards …

    Source: Aledo Times Record - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 5, 2026

    55th and La Grange Road construction begins today

    Drivers who frequent La Grange Road and 55th Street in Countryside will need extra patience starting today and lasting until late 2027. The Illinois Department of Transportation the start of an extensive reconstruction project at the intersection today, …

    Source: Desplaines Valley News - Illinois - Pending
  • Published on Aug 6, 2026

    Illinois Awards $35 Million To Ready 22 Sites For Industrial Development

    CHAMPAIGN – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced Regional Site Readiness Program awards totaling $35 million to support site readiness activities at 22 sites across Illinois. To date …

    Source: RiverBender - Pending
  • Published on Aug 10, 2026

    Trump administration moves to gut the National Historic Preservation Act

    Revisions to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) being proposed at the instigation of the Trump administration would drastically diminish the effectiveness of the act in protecting historic and cultural resources in the US. The changes under …

    Source: World Socialist Web Site - Left-wing
  • Published on Aug 7, 2026

    Chicagoland Halal Fest moves to St. Charles, Aug. 8-9

    The Illinois Muslim Chamber of Commerce (ILMCC) proudly announces the return of the 4th Annual Chicagoland Halal Fest, Saturday, Aug. 8, from noon 11 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. ,9 from noon to 10 p.m., at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S Randall Rd., St. …

    Source: The Voice - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 20, 2026

    Springfield sees millions of dollars generated from Rebuild Illinois

    July 20, 2026, 3:46 a.m. CT The Rebuild Illinois Capital Program has generated a nearly 200% return on investment since its 2019 launch. Transportation investments from the program have created or supported 240,000 jobs across the state. The Springfield …

    Source: Lincoln Courier - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 7, 2026

    Middleton Jewelers to celebrate 13 years with community celebration tomorrow

    Freedom to chase your passions in life has been a cornerstone of Middleton Jewelers since its owner Manny Soin was told by his then girlfriend, and now wife, “You can do whatever you want.” Middleton Jewelers, 6629 University Ave STE 104, Middleton, will …

    Source: Madison365 - Wisconsin - Pending
  • Published on Jul 13, 2026

    Toll hikes planned for Illinois of 45 cents per toll; public hearings planned

    On average, according to the Illinois Tollway, residents who drive on its roads pay 7 cents per mile in tolls. With a proposed 45-cent increase for vehicles, that number will increase to 11 cents per mile, according to a news release announcing the tollway …

    Source: Shaw Local - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 28, 2026

    Nationwide study ranks Utah as seventh among top ten states for best roads

    SALT LAKE CITY – Much as we all complain about seemingly endless road construction here, a recent nationwide study has ranked Utah among the top ten states where motorists travel the best roads in the United States. Researchers at Ohio-based FLBR …

    Source: Cache Valley Daily - Utah - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 2, 2026

    Mackinac fudge on a flag? Survey suggests state flag needs makeover

    Aug. 2, 2026, 7:01 a.m. ET While Michigan isn't undertaking a redesign of its state flag, a recent poll suggested Michiganders could embrace its Mackinac Island "fudgies" or seemingly constant roadwork if a new banner were designed today. The …

    Source: Hometown Life - Michigan - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 18, 2026

    Westbound I-270 Lane Closures Begin This Weekend

    MADISON COUNTY - Motorists traveling west on Interstate 270 in Madison County will face lane closures this weekend as the Illinois Department of Transportation begins road construction between Illinois 3 and the Mississippi River. The department announced …

    Source: RiverBender - Pending
  • Published on Jul 21, 2026

    State audit tracks city’s use of motor fuel tax funds

    Sign up for our free newsletters! A road construction sign sits along Dobson Avenue, one of the streets getting a makeover this year funded by the state’s motor fuel tax resurfacing program. Credit: Bob Seidenberg An Illinois Department of Transportation …

    Source: Evanston RoundTable - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 22, 2026

    State approves new $231 million hospital to replace Touchette in Cahokia Heights

    SIHF Healthcare has received state approval to build a new $231 million hospital to replace Touchette Regional Hospital in Cahokia Heights. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board voted 8-0 Tuesday to approve the project, SIHF announced in …

    Source: St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Jul 17, 2026

    I-270 lane closures scheduled this weekend in Madison County

    By Tribune Staff •  The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on westbound Interstate 270 from Illinois 3 to the Mississippi River in Madison County for road construction. Beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, July 18, westbound I-270 …

    Source: The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois - Pending
  • Published on Jul 16, 2026

    I-270 Westbound Reduced to One Lane This weekend in Madison County

    GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on westbound Interstate 270 from Illinois 3 to the Mississippi River in Madison County for road construction. Article continues after sponsor message Beginning at 6 a.m …

    Source: EdGlenToday - Illinois - Pending
  • Published on Jul 25, 2026

    Yorkville Public Works Committee recommends Sugar Grove engineering firm for Kennedy Road reconstruction

    The reconstruction work of Kennedy Road in Yorkville took another step forward this week. The city’s Public Works Committee recommended a $437,286 contract be awarded to Engineering Enterprises Inc., of Sugar Grove, to design specifications and bid out …

    Source: Shaw Local - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 13, 2026

    Parts of Wyckles Road and Park Road impacted by upcoming construction

    (WAND) - There will be upcoming road construction in Macon County over the next week.  The Macon County Highway Department said the road closure on Park Road between County Highway 41 and Illinois Route 21 would take effect at 7 a.m. Tuesday and continue …

    Source: Wand - Illinois - Pending
  • Published on Jul 20, 2026

    The Road Home

    We finally made it.  After spending the past two days driving through the rolling mountains of Tennessee, the horse farms of Kentucky, and the sprawling corn fields of Illinois, Sharon and I are, at last, crossing the state border into Wisconsin.  The …

    Source: The Trussville Tribune - Alabama - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 25, 2026

    Why data centers pose an outsized threat to Eastern Oregon’s air quality

    When the Waltons built their lemon-colored ranch home outside Umatilla in northeast Oregon, they were drawn to the area’s rolling hills. “All of our neighbors were farmers,” Josh Walton said on a sunny afternoon this spring. “So, all this used to be a …

    Source: Herald and News - Oregon - Neutral

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  • Published on August 11, 2026 - 21:31 GMT

    Commissioners pen letter to governor

    Back (Photo is of Gov. Ferguson's June visit to Stehekin. Ferguson, far right, talks with county, state and federal officials at Company Creek Road.) The Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 11 voted to send a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson, requesting …

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  • Published on August 6, 2026 - 21:10 GMT

    Old Ridge Road Construction and Lane Closures 08/10-14 and 08/17-21

    AUTAUGA COUNTY, PRATTVILLE, AL. –  Great News! Old Ridge Road Reopens Early! Thanks to the outstanding work of the team, repairs to the unexpected base failures on Old Ridge Road have been completed 24 hours ahead of schedule. Now that these repairs are …

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