Du Quoin Illinois 14 project slated for 2026 work
IDOT plans 1.6 miles of Illinois 14 work south of Du Quoin, with daytime flagger-controlled lane closures expected during the 2026 construction season.
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Wilmington Council Weighs $15,154 Police Camera Upgrade
Wilmington, IL — A July 7 agenda sought approval for a $15,154 SkyWatch camera upgrade, but available records do not confirm the council approved it.
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Gilman’s $250 Million Incobrasa Expansion Is Complete
Incobrasa completed its Gilman expansion with a 170,000-square-foot plant, solar array, nearly doubled capacity and a 40-job commitment.
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Highland Seeks Input on Possible E-Bike and Scooter Rules
Highland, Illinois, officials are seeking resident feedback before deciding whether to adopt local rules for e-bikes and electric scooters, including in parks.
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Coal City begins review of proposed approximately 320-acre data center campus
Coal City village records show a proposed Aligned data center campus has entered technical review, with public information and feedback planned for Aug. 6.
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Burr Ridge Flock Contract Raises Data-Sharing Questions
Burr Ridge approved a nearly $1.3 million Flock contract as residents seek clearer answers about camera placement, outside-agency access and privacy safeguards.
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Oak Park-Area Gas and Diesel Prices Rise as Chicago Averages Climb
Oak Park drivers face higher fuel costs as July 29 Chicago Metro averages reached $4.436 for regular gas and $5.384 for diesel, both up across comparisons.
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Joliet Gas and Diesel Prices: Station Lists $4.499 and $5.499
A Joliet station listed regular gas at $4.499 and diesel at $5.499 on July 29, with regular gas about 20 cents above the dated city average.
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Des Plaines Gas Hits $4.06; Chicago Diesel Tops $5.35
A Des Plaines Sam’s Club listed regular gas at $4.06 on July 28, while AAA’s Chicago metro averages reached $4.383 for gas and $5.351 for diesel.
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Federal Judge Declares Illinois In-State Tuition and Aid Rules Invalid, Pauses Enforcement for 14 Days
A federal judge declared several Illinois in-state tuition and state-aid provisions invalid for people who are not lawfully present in the United States, but paused enforcement of the injunction for 14 days while Illinois considers a stay or appeal.
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Succasunna watches DHS reassess Roxbury warehouse conversion
Succasunna residents are watching an unresolved DHS review of a possible Roxbury warehouse conversion, with no federal decision or timeline yet.
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IL 78 resurfacing brings daytime lane closures through Farmington toward Canton
Farmington drivers should expect daytime lane closures on IL 78 toward Canton as a 7.63-mile resurfacing and cold-in-place recycling project continues through late September.
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Kankakee I-57 interchange appears in IDOT review documents, not July 31 bid
IDOT included Kankakee’s East Court Street interchange project in July 31 materials for review, but the contract is not open for bids in that letting.
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Aurora Gas Prices Span 31 Cents at Checked Stations
Aurora station listings show regular gas ranging from $4.189 to $4.499 and diesel from $5.489 to $5.499, while Illinois averages remain above national levels.
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Marion adopts 2021 codes, removes sprinkler requirement for many new homes
Marion approved Ordinance 4121 on July 13. New 2021 building and fire codes take effect Sept. 1, while city sprinkler requirements are removed for many new homes.
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Hoffman Estates Residents Can Comment on CDBG Plan Through Aug. 3
Hoffman Estates, IL, residents can comment through August 3 on a draft federal CDBG plan covering home repairs, infrastructure and services.
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Savannah region watches proposed Effingham OpenAI data center
A proposed OpenAI data center near Savannah would bring major power demand, tax incentives and infrastructure questions, while key reviews remain ahead.
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Illinois 59 Resurfacing Brings Lane Closures in Naperville, Aurora
Intermittent daytime lane closures are underway on Illinois 59 in Naperville and Aurora as IDOT patches and resurfaces the route through November.
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Tinley Park Storm Cleanup Continues After July 27 Damage, Outages and Village Hall Closure
Tinley Park storm cleanup continued Tuesday after July 27 damage and outages, with residents urged to report debris and avoid downed power lines.
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Touhy Avenue work near Mount Prospect Road enters 2026 phase
A planned Touhy bypass, Mount Prospect Road closure and I-294 lane restrictions will reshape travel near Mount Prospect as work continues into 2027.
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Oak Lawn Residents Asked to Delay Some Water Use After July 27 Storms
MWRD asked Oak Lawn residents to delay showers, laundry and dishwashing after July 27 storms while the regional sewer and reservoir system managed excess water.
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Eligible Peoria groups must train before 2027 CDBG applications
Peoria organizations can apply for 2027 CDBG public-service funding, but eligible groups must attend training before the August 20 deadline.