With winter bearing down and snow starting to appear in the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation is debuting an improved winter road conditions map on its popular Getting Around Illinois website. Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman suggests motorists bookmark the site. “Illinois winters are notorious for changing quickly and[Read More…]
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IDOT, Homewood in talks about addressing Dixie Highway viaduct flooding problem
During a rain and hail storm on Feb. 28, one driver found out the hard way what most local motorists know: The Dixie Highway viaduct in Homewood is prone to flooding. The driver was rescued from the vehicle that stalled in several feet of water. The lesson? When hard rain[Read More…]