The Pantagraph3d
New state transportation chief hopes for ‘a good kind of disruption’
Gia Biagi made her name building parks. Now, she’s leading the department that oversees more than 145,000 miles of roads, ...
Illinois DOT proposes study on aging Davenport-Rock Island bridge
The Illinois DOT seeks Davenport’s approval for a study on the aging Centennial Bridge to assess if it should be rebuilt or ...
New Illinois transportation chief hopes for ‘a good kind of disruption’
CHICAGO — Gia Biagi made her name building parks. Now, she’s leading the department that oversees more than 145,000 miles of ...
Chicago Sun-Times22d
New state transportation boss looking to cure Kennedy construction ‘headache,' focus on speeding up projects
Acting Department of Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi in 2023. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file Share Gia Biagi has been at the wheel of the Illinois Department of Transportation for less than two ...
Missouri, Illinois transportation departments prepare for winter storm
Salt trucks won't be on the road Monday night ahead of the winter storm. Here's why crews won't be pre-treating before the ...
WBEZ22d
New state transportation boss looking to cure Kennedy construction ‘headache,’ focus on speeding up projects
Gia Biagi has been at the wheel of the Illinois Department of Transportation for less than two weeks, but she already is planning to hit the accelerator on construction projects, including the ...
WAND10d
Central Illinois school administrator breaks down role of U.S. Education Department facing potential elimination
(25News Now) -- The possibility of eliminating the U.S. Department of Education is adding ... Public schools in Illinois are administered and funded on all levels: local, state, and federal.
CNN3d
Education Department letter threatens federal funding of any school that considers race in most aspects of student life
The Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday threatening the federal funding of any academic institution that considers race in most aspects of student life. The letter ...
WAND8d
Winter storm to produce several inches of snow, slippery and slow travel conditions across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)– The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police are warning people about the winter storm predicted for areas across central Illinois on Wednesday.
Chicago Tribune27d
Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of norovirus in November, December, following national trend
according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. During the same time last winter, there were 22 reported outbreaks. This year’s numbers are also significantly higher than in winters ...
Daily Herald25d
Illinois health department now tracking violent deaths, gun injuries
The Illinois Department of Public Health has launched a new dashboard detailing information about all violent deaths and firearm-related injuries in the state. The new dashboard is presented in ...
The Hill21d
Senate confirms Sean Duffy to lead Department of Transportation
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to be the next Transportation secretary, putting him in place to lead a sprawling agency that oversees air travel, highways ...