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Grace Barbic Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday the release of a six-year, $20.7 billion construction plan to improve roads and bridges throughout the state, an annual process which the Illinois Department of Transportation oversees to target infrastructure spending. The Highway Improvement Program, funded through the Rebuild Illinois capital infrastructure plan passed in 2019, will reconstruct nearly 2,779 miles more miles of roads and 7.9 million square...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks outside of the Illinois Department of Transportation building in Springfield Wednesday, announcing the states multi-year road and bridge plan.  PETER HANCOCK, CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday the release of a six-year, $20.7 billion construction plan to improve roads and bridges throughout the state, an annual process which the Illinois Department of Transportation oversees to target infrastructure spending....

Gov. Pritzker Announces Six-Year $20.7 Billion Construction Plan Made Possible By Rebuild Illinois Proposed Highway Improvement Program Will Improve 2,779 Miles of Roads and 7.9 Million Square Feet of Bridge Deck, Creating Thousands of Jobs Full Amtrak Service to Resume July 19th Following Reduced COVID-19 Schedule SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and labor, legislative and local leaders today to announce the release of a $20.7 billi...

Major Riverbend projects in 6-year IDOT plan State supported Amtrak routes return in July Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced the release of a $20.7 billion multi-year plan to improve Illinois’ roads and bridges over the next six years. The announcement included a number of projects in Madison, Macoupin, Greene and Jersey counties, as well as a return to full Amtrak service for Alton and Carlinville begin...

Steuben County roadwork will include 92 miles of chip seal, 40 miles of blacktop and two full reconstructions

Normal, IL, USA / www.cities929.com May 11, 2021 | 4:52 PM (The Center Square) – Expect summer construction season to ramp up as communities around the state dip into grant money for construction projects. The fourth round of $250 million in Rebuild Illinois grants will go to municipal, township and county projects around the state. Projects include road and bridge improvements, new storm sewers and bike paths, and other long-term maintenance needs with financial oversight from the Illinois D...

* Press release… As summer construction season ramps up, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced the fourth round of $250 million in Rebuild Illinois funded grants is available to advance municipal, township, and county projects across the state. With the latest round of grants, $1 billion in funding has now been distributed to address local transportation needs. The funding ensures that local governments can continue to invest in projects that su...

MASSENA — The village’s Department of Public Works hopes to pave additional streets this year with extra funding included in the budget.

Burden lifted off Buffalo officials to maintain state roads in the city Mike Baggerman © Provided by WBEN Radio Buffalo Main and Ferry Street in Buffalo. April 23, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - Roads in the City of Buffalo are destined for improvement after a more than $16 million investment from the state, Senator Tim Kennedy announced Friday alongside city officials. The investment represents a 185% increase in funding compared to last years budget allocation. In Buffalo: Sta...

dphillips@post-journal.com A new smart parking meter that has been installed recently in downtown Jamestown. The smart parking meters currently accept coin and credit card payments. P-J photo by Dennis Phillips The New York state budget passed last week included good financial news for the city of Jamestown. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said during the Jamestown City Council work session meeting Monday that the city will be receiving its full amount of state aid this year. In January when Gov. Andrew...