Construction

The city of Joliet announced Tuesday that Raynor Avenue will be closed at Six Corners starting Monday for a pavement project.

The Lockport City Council is considering a plan for a new 23-unit townhome development north of Division Street and East of Cedar Road.

While developers of the large townhome proposal setting designs on the former site of Parfection Park did not receive endorsement from the Yorkville School District 115, they are borrowing the high school’s nickname. The "Fox Haven Subdivisions" is set for July 22 final approval.

Repairs to the bridge carrying Illinois Route 126, known locally as Lockport Street, over the DuPage River in Plainfield are expected to take 4-5 months.

To ensure students are provided the smoothest path forward, Yorkville School District 115 is completely replacing the Yorkville Middle School parking lot, and sealcoating the district’s remaining parking lots.

IDOT has announced a temporary emergency closure of portions of Center Street and the Center Street ramp from eastbound I-80.

With some water leaking in the educational wings of Yorkville Middle School, the district is targeting its 17-year old roof for a more than half-million dollar restoration.

Following nearly seven years of discussions and plans, the J. Jeffers housing and business project appears ready to begin.

The work zone on outbound Interstate 55 at Joliet Road in Bolingbrook has been reconfigured, according to IDOT. The project is expected to be completed by end of this year.

A bridge replacement project will cause a portion of Caton Farm Road in Joliet to be closed for the summer.

A transformation is coming to downtown Yorkville. The city hopes a newly state-awarded near $3 million grant helps spurs a revitalization of the ‘Hydraulic District’s’ businesses and recreational areas.

A bill pending in Springfield would ease the way for Will County to get land for 143rd Street construction in Homer Township, but some county board members are trying to slow it down.

The Lake County Jail, in coordination with Lake County Facilities, is upgrading an area of the jail designated for individuals at risk of self-harm, commonly referred to as “safety cells.” 

Per the Illinois Department of Transportation‘s annual bridge inspection report, the Seil Road Bridge will remain reduced to one lane – in the center of the bridge – under a five-ton weight limit, indefinitely

The total 2025 program runs a $1.3 million price tag, with construction expected to be completed in April 2026.

The following lane closures in Will County will remain in place during the holiday weekend, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The Lockport City Council reviewed a lease agreement with Lockport Township to temporarily relocate city meetings to the township building during Central Square renovations later this year.

The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin bridge deck repair work on Illinois Route 126 in Plainfield next month.

Construction on Peace Road, Between Route 64 and Freed Road in Sycamore, is underway. The Peace Road work is just one of the projects planned by the DeKalb County Highway Department for 2025.

The Illinois Route 7 channelization project in Lockport will move into its second phase on Thursday.

The city is closing Boombah Boulevard on Thursday, May 15, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A detour has been designated, taking drivers along Corneils Road to Route 47.

Bluegrass Burger Bash Day at The Curator's Cafe in Joliet features a grass-fed bluegrass burger from Hauert Farms in Elwood along with live music from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Illinois Route 7 construction project in Lockport is proceeding on schedule and will soon be entering a new traffic pattern this week.

Applications now being accepte for new nine-week apprenticeship program designed to strengthen the local construction workforce pipeline in Will County.

The new Elwood location allows Hardings Inc. to offer Hyundai equipment to Chicago area customers.

Illinois Department of Transportation crews are set to resurface a stretch of Roosevelt Road from West Chicago to Wheaton.

The city of Joliet will begin work on several streets that will lead to closures and lane reconfigurations beginning Monday.

Construction work will mean Black Road is reduced to one lane in each direction from 129th Infantry Drive to Springfield Avenue in Joliet.

The city announced a new configuration of downtown Joliet road closures starting Tuesday.

This year's projects are part of Will County’s five-year Transportation Improvement Plan, mapping out $662 million in local infrastructure spending. 

The Lake Villa District Library Board of Trustees has approved Boller Construction’s bid for Phase II of the library’s outdoor space plan.

The city of Joliet will be closing a portion of North Raynor Avenue on Tuesday for water main work.

Wheaton officials are considering converting mostly empty office park into a multifamily housing development

As part of ongoing efforts to rebuild the Interstate 80 bridges over Interstate 55 in Will County , a full closure on southbound I-55 at I-80 will be put in place over two nights beginning Tuesday.

The pedestrian bridge crossing the I&M Canal at Lincoln Landing in Lockport will be taken down and replaced with a new one.

The City of Joliet will begin replacing water mains along Broadway Street, a project expected to take several months.

Street closures will change Monday in downtown Joliet as construction for the Chicago Street Streetscape project moves into its next phase.

The Lockport Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve plans for a Wendy's restaurant on Tuesday.

Check out photos of the rendering of Sterling's Second Street road construction project.

Crews poured a new sidewalk along U.S. 6 in front of the Westclox building on Monday in Peru. The $6.4 million project is scheduled to be completed this summer, according to Illinois Department of Transportation.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced multiple closures on Interstate 80 in Joliet which are expected to last through the work week.

A new water main is to be installed across the Six Corners intersection of Plainfield Road, Black Road, Ruby Street and Raynor Avenue in Joliet beginning Monday.

Clinton Street in downtown Joliet will be closed from Ottawa Street to Chicago Street for approximately one week beginning Monday

A full road closure will be required for the water main work in Joliet on Ward Avenue between Landau and Henderson avenues beginning on Friday.

Lockport Township High School District 205 voted to approve $15 million in life safety bonds for critical improvements at Central Campus.

The peak wind speed in Illinois happens in March and April and it is the least windy in July and August.

The Lockport City Council has approved a contract for over $2 million for mechanical improvements at the Central Square building.

Lane changes and ramp closures on Joliet and New Lennox began on Monday as construction workers prepare for improvements to the roads.

Beginning Wednesday, a portion of the Rock Run Greenway Trail in Joliet is scheduled to close for several months.

The Village of Channahon announced Monday that construction on the I&M Canal Gateway Project at 25450 W. Eames St. is beginning this week.