will-county-board.2

Public Works Committee Briefs

June 3, 2025/
Spread the love

Major Projects Update: Construction continues on several major projects including the 80th Avenue expressway overpass, Laraway Road widening near Cedar Road, and Bell Road improvements. The Bell Road project at 143rd Street intersection experienced utility conflicts that are being resolved.

Utility Agreement: The committee approved a $1.4 million reimbursement agreement with Nicor Gas Company for relocating facilities during Laraway Road improvements between Cedar Road and Spencer Road.

Public Information Meeting: The county will hold a public meeting June 26 from 4-7 p.m. at Peotone High School regarding the Eastern Will County freight mobility study. The meeting will present design alternatives for public comment.

Future Planning: Director Ronaldson noted that next year’s transportation improvement program will be based on the 2050 long-range transportation plan currently nearing completion, potentially adding new priority projects to the program.

Leave a Comment





Latest News Stories

Supreme Court weighs gun owners’ challenge to IL transit carry ban

Supreme Court weighs gun owners’ challenge to IL transit carry ban

By Jonathan Bilyk | Legal NewslineThe Center Square The U.S. Supreme Court says the Illinois Attorney's General office and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office will not be able to...
Nine pharmaceutical companies agree to most-favored-nation pricing

Nine pharmaceutical companies agree to most-favored-nation pricing

By Morgan SweeneyThe Center Square An additional nine of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies have agreed to offer many of their most popular drugs at most-favored-nation pricing in the U.S....
Congress leaves for holidays after zero progress on federal funding

Congress leaves for holidays after zero progress on federal funding

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square U.S. lawmakers have left town for the holidays without making any actionable progress on the long-delayed fiscal year 2026 government funding bills. That means when...
EXCLUSIVE: New House committee report highlights increasing terrorism threat in U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: New House committee report highlights increasing terrorism threat in U.S.

By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security has released an updated report highlighting terrorism threats to Americans. It did so after holding a hearing on...
Chicago aldermen pass revenue package, business groups express concern

Chicago aldermen pass revenue package, business groups express concern

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago aldermen have approved a revenue package that does not include Mayor Brandon Johnson’s corporate head tax,...
DOJ posts thousands of Epstein documents to partially comply with law

DOJ posts thousands of Epstein documents to partially comply with law

By Morgan Sweeney and Andrew RiceThe Center Square The Department of Justice has posted thousands of court recordsand other documents from the Epstein files online in a searchable and downloadable...
DOJ lawsuit against Illinois draws support from election integrity advocates

DOJ lawsuit against Illinois draws support from election integrity advocates

By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking access to Illinois’ unredacted voter registration database draws praise...
Trump administration to dismantle federal climate center

Trump administration to dismantle federal climate center

By Elyse ApelThe Center Square The Trump administration said it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, which is based in Colorado. Office of Management and Budget Director...
Illinois quick hits: Federal funding for CTA still uncertain; fire risk for EVs

Illinois quick hits: Federal funding for CTA still uncertain; fire risk for EVs

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Federal funding for CTA still uncertain The Federal Transit Administration says it will withhold as much as $50 million in funding...
Feds sue IL for refusing to turn over full info on IL voters

Feds sue IL for refusing to turn over full info on IL voters

By Jonathan Bilyk | Legal NewslineThe Center Square The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to force Illinois state election officials to turn over full copies of the state's...

WATCH: Detransitioner to providers: “Please just stop” gender surgeries on minors

By Carleen JohnsonThe Center Square A detransitioner is sharing her story with The Center Square and speaking out in strong support of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
Bears threaten move to Indiana after property tax break bill frustrations

Bears threaten move to Indiana after property tax break bill frustrations

By Jon Styf | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago Bears leadership is claiming that it is considering a move to Northwest Indiana after the team...
Phoenix serial killer gets death penalty for six 2017 murders

Phoenix serial killer gets death penalty for six 2017 murders

By Dave MasonThe Center Square A Phoenix jury Thursday sentenced serial killer Cleophus Cooksey Jr. to death for committing six murders over a three-week period in 2017. Cooksey, 43, was...
Assembly leaders call for Dugan's resignation, threaten impeachment

Assembly leaders call for Dugan’s resignation, threaten impeachment

By Jon StyfThe Center Square Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly leaders say they will begin impeachment proceedings if Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan does not resign from her post immediately following a...
DOJ fails to fully comply with Friday deadline for Epstein files release

DOJ fails to fully comply with Friday deadline for Epstein files release

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square The U.S. Department of Justice will not release the entirety of the federal government’s files on sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein by the end of day...