Illinois DOT Issues $7 Million for Local Truck Traffic Projects Gov. Pritzker at a past press conference. (Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press) The Illinois Department of Transportation awarded $7 million in support of projects that will upgrade roads to better accommodate local truck traffic. The funding was distributed unevenly across 21 projects, which represent a total investment of $36 million. “Illinois is the country’s transportation hub, with freight activity a cornerstone of the state’s economy,” said IDOT Secretary Omer Osman. “At IDOT, we want our local partners to have...