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New funding round for EV charging stations through IDOT

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) opened a call for locations Tuesday for a special round of funding available through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Approximately $30 million is available through the program’s fourth round of funding. Applications must be received by July 20. A significantly streamlined application process requires only the submission of site location information. This includes a map, a simple schematic, and photos, as well as answers to basic questions about the proposed […]

todayJuly 7, 2026 50

seat belts Click It or Ticket

Capital Area Region

IDOT, ISP enforcing seat belt for Memorial Day travel

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 law enforcement agencies throughout the state are teaming up to remind the public to buckle up and drive sober over the Memorial Day weekend. The effort coincides with the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign running through May 26. ​ “Wearing a seat belt should be second nature for every driver and every passenger,” said Stephane B. Seck-Birhame, IDOT’s bureau chief of Safety Programs and Engineering. […]

todayMay 21, 2026 87 2 2

IDOT lane ramp closures road construction

St. Clair County

Lane, ramp closures at I-55/I-70 begin Monday

ST. CLAIR COUNTY -- The Illinois Department of Transportation made a recent announcement regarding upcoming lane closures next week. IDOT is alerting motorists to lane and ramp closures on eastbound Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County. This is a short-term project to allow for bridge maintenance. Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 4, traffic will reduce to two lanes between Illinois Route 203 and Exchange Avenue in East St. Louis. In addition, the ramp from westbound I-64 to eastbound […]

todayMay 2, 2026 84

Illinois Department of Transportation text scam

Consumer Alerts

Illinois drivers targeted by fake IDOT ticket, toll text scam

Illinois motorists and those with Illinois-based cellular phone numbers should be aware of ongoing text scams. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has tracked these scams, which criminals use to phish for information and money. An initial statement on the scams by IDOT last November. The scam claims recipients owe money for traffic tickets, toll violations, or other unpaid fines. Some messages threaten consequences such as additional fees or legal action if the recipient does not respond immediately. Heartland Newsfeed's […]

todayMarch 25, 2026 93

IDOT funding opportunity for new charging stations

Capital Area Region

Funding opportunity for new EV charging stations

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday the third official notice of funding opportunity through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which will provide approximately $65.6 million for the construction of charging stations across the state. The latest opportunity builds on the first two rounds, which awarded funding for 62 charging stations along Illinois interstates to help meet Gov. JB Pritzker’s goal to have 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roads by 2030. “With Gov. Pritzker leading […]

todayDecember 10, 2025 188 24 13

road bridge construction Alton Illinois

Illinois

Bridge, lane closures start today

FARMERSVILLE -- The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the replacement of the bridge decks on the overpasses at Virden Avenue and North 33rd Avenue over Interstate 55 in Montgomery County. Closure of the bridges will be necessary while the improvements are being made. Work begins today, Tuesday, April 1. In addition to the bridge closures, nighttime lane closures on Interstate 55 will be necessary. Other improvements include new concrete at the bridge approaches and new guardrails. Benefits from […]

todayApril 1, 2025 112

Nokomis Decatur police arrest shoplifting Mattoon DUI

Illinois

IDOT, ISP: Don’t let a DUI wreck your holidays

SPRINGFIELD – This holiday season, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and more than 200 police and sheriff’s departments are joining forces for the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” DUI prevention campaign, reminding the public that law enforcement will focus not only on impaired drivers but also seat belt violations, speeding, distracted driving, and other traffic offenses. “The holidays should be a time for celebration and creating memories — not for grief and loss caused by preventable crashes,” said […]

todayDecember 20, 2024 137

Interstate 57 interchange Mattoon Illinois

Coles County

Interstate 57 interchange project to advertise bids this winter

MATTOON — The highly-anticipated reconstruction of the Interstate 57 interchange at Illinois Route 16 in Mattoon will be advertised for bids as soon as this winter, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). IDOT confirmed the news via email. The $72 million project will see the interstate exit completely rebuilt and reconfigured to what is known as a “raindrop diamond” interchange. Construction is expected to last approximately three years. Construction will likely begin on Route 16 first, with the […]

todayJuly 7, 2024 527

Christian County IDOT

Christian County

IDOT to build J-turn in Assumption

ASSUMPTION -- The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) held an open house-like public hearing at Central A&M Middle School in Assumption Thursday night. The subject matter of the hearing was to discuss the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and Leafland Street on the east side of town. Tentative plans are to implement a J-turn intersection to prevent further fatal accidents. The problematic intersection has been the scene of many car accidents, some of which were fatal. The most recent fatal […]

todayJune 7, 2024 210

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