Illinois
Illinois Directs $25 Million to Speed Grants for Infrastructure
Gov. Pritzker speaks at a press conference related to COVID-19. (Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press)
Illinois Gov. Jay “J.B.” Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently announced that $25 million in grant funding will be used to accelerate work on planned infrastructure projects.
May 13, 2020Illinois DOT, Volunteers to Offer Free Meals to Truckers
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The Illinois DOT is partnering with organizations to provide free meals to commercial motor vehicle operators as a gesture of appreciation to truck drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 5, 2020Illinois’ Vehicle Manufacturing Future to be Shaped in Three Cities
Amazon has placed an order for 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian. (Rivian)
From electric trucks and startups to international megamergers, the state of the fast-evolving auto industry in Illinois comes down to a tale of three cities: Normal, Belvidere and Chicago.
January 2, 2020‘Multi-Year Plan’ Unveiled for Illinois Infrastructure
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Illinois Gov. Jay “J.B.” Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation have released the Multi-Year Plan, which dedicates $23.5 billion to infrastructure projects throughout the state.
October 22, 2019Illinois’ Gas Tax Increase to Help Fund Central Part of State
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Illinois state transportation officials say this year’s 19-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase means millions of more dollars to help fix aging downstate roads.
September 5, 2019Illinois Legislators Approve Fuel Tax Hike, Repeal Truck License Plate Tax
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Illinois lawmakers have passed a $45 billion infrastructure improvement plan that includes provisions to increase the fuel tax rate and repeal the sales tax on truck license plates.
June 11, 2019Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $41.5 Billion Infrastructure Plan Includes Tax Hikes
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has drafted a $41.5 billion plan that would rely on a slew of new taxes and tax increases to repair the state’s infrastructure.
May 22, 2019Retired Teamsters in Illinois Mobilize to Fight for Failing Pension Funds
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Dave Mauer and other Central States pensioners in the Rockford area have formed the Illinois/Rock River Valley Committee to Protect Pensions. The group has scheduled an April 6 meeting at the Teamsters Local 325 union hall in Rockford to mobilize and pressure Congress to rescue failing multiemployer pension funds.
March 25, 2019Illinois’ Tepid Infrastructure Grade a Product of Funding Neglect, ASCE Leader Says
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Illinois’ recent score of a C- on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ infrastructure scorecard signals underinvestment from elected officials, according to Darren Olson, chairman of the report card study.
February 27, 2018I-74 Bridge Replacement Aims to Ease Mobility in Quad Cities Corridor
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The Interstate 74 bridge replacement, a tandem project of the Iowa and Illinois departments of transportation, will increase capacity and facilitate mobility on an important corridor that links the two states.
February 5, 2018