New Illinois Road Signs Direct Drivers to Charging Stations The signage is part of a national effort to promote alternative fuels, and a push by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to increase the number of electric vehicles on Illinois roads.
Published July 10, 2021 •
Updated on July 10, 2021 at 7:08 pm
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New signs are popping up along Illinois highways to let drivers of electric vehicles know where they can refuel.
The signs are being posted on designated “alternative fuels corridors” and will direct drivers to stations that offer alternative fuels, with the first signs focused on electric charging stations. The Illinois Department of Transportation says future signs will direct drivers to sites for liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, hydrogen and propane fueling stations.
CHICAGO â A 35-year-old man thanked his victim for âsaving his life,â at a bail hearing Saturday afternoon where he faced vehicular hijacking charges for taking a rental van at gunpoint in the Austin neighborhood.
Andrew Collins of the 400 block of North St. Louis Avenue was charged with one count of vehicular hijacking of a handicap person, one count of discharge of a weapon and one misdemeanor count of leaving the scene, police said.
During a bail hearing broadcast on YouTube, prosecutors said Collins was first involved in a gun exchange in an alley near a U-Haul business in the 1700 block of North Cicero Avenue, where he encountered at man in his 60s attempting to return a van.
Lane closures on Dan Ryan Expressway begin July 16
By Fredlyn Pierre Louis
Surge of traffic expected this weekend for July 4th
Molly Hart, spokeswoman for AAA, talks about the busiest travel days this weekend due to Fourth of July celebrations.
CHICAGO - Lane closures are planned for the Dan Ryan Expressway starting Friday, July 16.
Closures will take place from 9 p.m. Fridays to 8 a.m. Saturdays, and from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays.
The closures will take place at various locations on Interstate 90 and 94 between 55th and 63rd streets, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
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Illinois residents are advised to be alert for text messages from individuals claiming to represent state government agencies.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office is warning that the unsolicited messages may be SMS phishing, or “smishing” scams, and people should delete and not open links or respond to such texts.
The attorney general’s office is warning of increased instances of people receiving unsolicited text messages from individuals claiming to represent the Illinois Secretary of State’s office and the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Texts inform recipients they must validate their driver’s license information by clicking on a link provided in the message.
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