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This St. Patrick’s Day, don’t rely on luck: Be smart, be sober and buckle up

March 15, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – St. Patrick’s Day means celebrations across Illinois. It also means that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is working with the Illinois State Police (ISP) and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to help prevent impaired driving. No matter how you celebrate, make sure you and your friends stay safe this St. Patrick’s Day by remembering: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High - Get a DUI.”
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New Rebuild Illinois online dashboard provides up-to-date look at historic capital program progress

March 6, 2023

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the launch of a new webpage dedicated to keeping the public informed of the progress delivering Gov. Pritzker's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program.
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Today's Challenge, Tomorrow's Reward award recipients

February 22, 2023

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced five award recipients from the recent 32nd Today's Challenge, Tomorrow's Reward conference, recognizing the achievements and efforts that helped to grow and support minority- and female-owned businesses in 2022.
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Building Blocks of Success: IDOT announces March dates for
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program workshops

February 21, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in March as part of its continuing Building Blocks of Success series for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms interested in strengthening their skills, growing their business and bidding on state projects. Read More...

Fly like an Eagle and make a sober ride home the Chief goal of this year’s Super Bowl

February 10, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – This Super Bowl Sunday, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and numerous local police and sheriff’s departments across the state are taking a timeout to spread two very important safety messages to the public – “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket.” Read More...

Rebuilding Illinois: I-57 projects in south suburbs complete

February 1, 2023

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a series of improvement projects along Interstate 57 made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic Rebuild Illinois capital program have been completed, with another anticipated to wrap up later this year. The four projects, which involve repairing two bridges and resurfacing nearly 20 miles of interstate highway from Chicago through the south suburbs, represent a total investment of $82.1 million for the region.
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Today's Challenge, Tomorrow's Reward: IDOT conference returns Feb. 15 and 16

February 1, 2023

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting the 32nd "Today's Challenge, Tomorrow's Reward" conference on Feb. 15 and 16 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Hosted by IDOT's Office of Business and Workforce Diversity, the conference provides female- and minority-owned businesses with opportunities to make connections and develop skills to grow and succeed.
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Building Blocks of Success: February dates for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise workshops

January 24, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in February as part of its continuing Building Blocks of Success series for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms interested in strengthening their skills, growing their business and bidding on state projects. New and existing DBEs, as well as firms interested in becoming certified in the program are invited.
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IDOT and CDOT reach agreement to streamline implementation of safety improvements

January 17, 2023

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Chicago Department of Transportation have come to a new agreement that will streamline and accelerate the process of delivering proven and scalable safety measures on local roads and state routes within the City of Chicago. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed by Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman and CDOT Commissioner Gia Biagi, establishes preapproval of certain infrastructure designs related to Chicago’s urban street context to improve safety for people walking, biking and driving.
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