Construction

The Lockport City Council approved a special use permits and a site plan for a Scooter's drive-thru coffee kiosk at its meeting on Wednesday.

Sculptor from Spain joins others from Midwest, California and Will County in presentation of downtown sculpture proposals to Joliet Arts Commission.

Construction crews in downtown Joliet have been at work on improvements for Chicago Street, such as upgraded water and sewer lines. The area is being developed for a future city square.

Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 16, on the Illinois 78 bridge over Interstate 88 in Whiteside County, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced.

The city of Joliet work will be replacing water mains along Plainfield Road, between Black Road and Theodore Street.

Expect ramp and lane closures on Interstate 80, between Houbolt Road and Richards Street, in Joliet, over four weekends beginning, Friday, Sept. 13.

Illinois Route 7 (9th Street) bridge in Lockport among 10 Illinois infrastructure projects in Will County that are mapped out over next 6 years

Joliet Public Schools District 86 broke ground Thursday on construction projects to build new buildings to replace Gompers and Hufford junior high schools, both schools that were built in the 1950s.

Officials from Joliet Public Schools District 86 will break ground on the new Hufford and Gompers Junior High School buildings on Thursday.

A busy intersection in the Illinois Valley is under construction. Crews are replacing Monday the offramp southbound to Interstate 39 at the Interstate 80 interchange. The work will last until most of November. Workers will be patching the ramps and improving the shoulders. Traffic will be redirected to the inner loop of the interchange during the project. Motorists can expect delays.

The Lockport City Council Committee of the Whole gave approval to advance a proposed agreement for design work by Tria Architecture for new HVAC and related systems at the Central Square City Hall building.

200-foot turbine was inoperable and brought down Wednesday, Sept. 4.

IDOT has announced that construction on the intersection of Illinois 53 and Illinois 7 in Lockport, Romeoville, and Crest Hill will begin this month.

Work is expected to begin this week on storm sewer improvement along some Crest Hill streets. The construction work will last into late fall, according to the city.

Crews do patch work involving potholes and joint replacement on Interstate 39 between Lostant and Tonica. The Illinois Department of Transportation will be working in those areas through November. Motorists are asked to use caution and expect delays when traveling through the work zones. The project is part of the Rebuild Illinois investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation across the state.

The Princeton City Council meet Tuesday to discuss an ordinance approving the final plat of Michael's Plaza Subdivision with a proposal for Aldi's and Starbucks at the southeast corner of Backbone and Main Street. Starbucks expects to break ground next month with Aldi's construction beginning in the Spring of 2025.

Nightly Interstate 290 detours begin Sept. 2 as bridge work starts

Weekend and overnight lane closures planned for I-55 bridge project slated to continue into December.

A bridge along Perry Road in eastern DeKalb County is expected to close for construction in September, according to the DeKalb County Highway Department.

The village will hold a public information meeting on the 143rd Street East Roadway Extension at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at Village Hall.

A new paved path connecting the Lake Chaminwood Preserve in Channahon to the I&M Canal State Trail is now open. This new trail section connects via a bridge over the canal.

The Lockport City Council is set to consider a contract with CivilTech Engineering to create plans for 2024 IDOT roadwork in the city.

Polo City Council members unanimously voted to enter an engineering agreement with Willett, Hofmann & Associates Inc. for asbestos abatement of Congress School at a cost not to exceed $7,500.

The Morris Community High School Board voted Monday night to open bids for a new gym floor and bleachers.

Lane restrictions at Cass Street likely to have bigger impact as Joliet bridges shut down for repairs.

Lockport Township High School District 205 is hosting a celebratory reception at 8 a.m. on Friday, to rededicate Central High School after it was closed for 10 months.

After a two month search, Joliet Public Schools District 86 has appointed a new assistant superintendent for business and financial services.

Crews paved South Main Street on Tuesday in downtown Princeton. Advanced Asphalt is resurfacing the street downtown. Construction crews applied the first asphalt layer Tuesday. A second asphalt layer will be poured Wednesday and parking spots and crosswalks will be painted Thursday. The road is expected to reopen Saturday morning.

The City of Lockport announced new lane closure pattern for IL-Route 7.

A road construction project in Plainfield will lead to the closure on Monday of a section of Indian Boundary Road for the next three months.

The Illinois Department of Transportation public hearing will be held Thursday, Aug. 15, on a proposed project to improve Interstate 55 at Wilmington in Will County.

A contract for Sycamore’s 2024 crack sealing road work approved by the Sycamore City Council this week could cost the city nearly $10,000 more than what the contractor had bid.

The Sunset Lane Project involves the reconstruction of the entire 5.5-block street, starting on its eastern end and moving west. Village officials have paused work on the project for 2024 while they explore financing options.

Lockport has announced lane closures for the next two weeks on IL Route 7, also known as 9th Street, due to construction.

Drivers should expect lane shifts, overnight lane closures, and significant delays along Interstate 80 during the weekend Aug. 3-4,

Concerns over truck traffic rumbling through residential sections of the Joliet area was raised once again by people attending an open house unveiling various plans for the Cherry Hill-Mills road corridor.

The Ruby Street in downtown Joliet will be closed for work Tuesday, July 30 to Friday, Aug. 2.

Will County will hold the meeting at the Nowell Park Recreation Center in Joliet on Tuesday to discuss the first phase of the project.

The City of Lockport announced new work delays anticipated on 9th Street for Monday, July 29 as part of the IL-7 Channelization project.

Lockport and Chicago were the two finalists for the California-based PsiQuantum tech firm. “We had a great site in Lockport, but it was a bit constrained on space," said Doug Pryor, president and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development.

The closures will reduce IL Route 7 (9th Street) in Lockport from Summit Drive to Lincoln Street at different times between 7 a.m and 4 p.m..

The lane closure will impact Illinois Route 7 from Lincoln Street to summit Drive.

Construction crews on the Union Pacific Third Main Line project accidentally struck a gas main south of the Illinois Route 31 underpass around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The City of Batavia completed another phase of the Wastewater Treatment Facility upgrade at 400 Shumway Ave., allowing Water Street to be reopened for pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle traffic, while parts of Fox River Trail will remain closed.

The old Opera House building on State Street in Lockport has had its renovation delayed as owners look for viable tenants.

The City Council voted unanimously to approve a contract with Civiltech Engineering to conduct an Intersection Design Study at the corner of IL Route 7 and IL Route 171, locally known as 9th Street and State Street.

Lockport Township High School District 205 announced on July 16 that Central Campus construction will be substantially complete in by the the first day of school Aug, 19, however, some areas will see continued work for an additional two weeks.

A total of $61 million worth of investments will go towards funding 13 road and rail crossing improvement projects planned for Fiscal Year 2025 in the Illinois 42nd State Senate District.

St. Charles School District 303 has $23 million worth of construction projects planned or underway this summer in preparation for the 2024-25 school year. Here's how and where that money is being used.

Lockport Township High School District 205 issued a mid-summer update on the ceiling construction at Central Campus.