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Illinois reviews 2025 transportation, infrastructure accomplishments

December 31st, 2025

The Illinois Department of Transportation continued to revitalize and modernize transportation and mobility across the state in 2025, the department said in its year-end report. Projects transformed highways, transit, railroads, airports, waterways and active transportation everywhere Illinois residents call home, creating safer and more reliable travel options while boosting economic opportunity for generations to come. […]

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Illinois announces largest infrastructure program in state history

October 7th, 2025

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined state and local leaders, labor and transportation stakeholders last week to announce the largest multi-year program to build and repair infrastructure in state history: $50.6 billion over six years. The new program, spread across all modes of transportation and touching every Illinois county, […]

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Illinois DOT announces $400 million in local transportation grants

May 16th, 2025

Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation announced this week that $400 million is available for local transportation projects, with the goal of enhancing mobility and quality of life in communities throughout the state. The deadline to apply is June 1. “Over the past six years, we’ve made bold, historic investments to strengthen […]

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Biagi named Illinois DOT secretary

December 19th, 2024

Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) recently appointed Gia Biagi to become the next secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation, pending the approval of the state legislature. She will replace current Secretary Omer Osman, who is retiring after a 35-year career at Illinois DOT at the end of 2024. Gia Biagi. Photo courtesy of Illinois Governor's […]

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