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    "title": "Public meeting for Illinois 120 in Lake County Nov. 10",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-30 17:49:58",
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    "body": "<p><strong>CHICAGO</strong> &ndash; The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a public meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, on a preliminary engineering and environmental study to improve Illinois 120 (Belvidere Road) from Illinois 60 to Almond Road in Lake County. \u200b </p><p>The purpose of the meeting is to provide a study update, introduce improvement alternatives, seek recommendations and obtain public input. The improvements are anticipated to address safety concerns and accommodate existing and projected travel demands. Improvements may include additional lanes, medians, auxiliary lanes at intersections, as well as accommodations for people who walk and bike. \u200b </p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Tuesday, Nov. 10</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>3-7 p.m.</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>University Center of Lake County</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>1200 University Center Drive</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Grayslake, Ill.</strong></p><p>Comments can be submitted at the meeting or through the project website: <a href=\"https://www.il120study.com/\">www.il120study.com</a>. They may also be mailed to: </p><p style=\"text-align: center\">Illinois Department of Transportation</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">Bureau of Programming</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">Attn: Corey Smith</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">201 West Center Court</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">Schaumburg, Ill. \u200b 60196-1096</p><p>Comments received by Dec. 10 will become part of the official public record. </p><p>To request accommodations, including Spanish interpretation and individuals without internet access, please contact (847) 705-4103. TTY/TTD: (866) 273-3681. TeleBraille: (877)526-6670. It may take at least five days to provide accommodations. </p><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: center\"># # #</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-731a8937-5f6e-4022-b5bf-218c83a8be4f\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Maria Castaneda</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">IDOT</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:maria.c.castaneda@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"maria.c.castaneda@illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>maria.c.castaneda@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(312) 447-1919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(312) 447-1919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(312) 447-1919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-150d422d-bcfc-4536-acf6-f3e0f228f70e\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Guy Tridgell</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">IDOT</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:guy.tridgell@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"guy.tridgell@illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>guy.tridgell@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(312) 343-1731\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(312) 343-1731\"><svg class=\"icon icon-phone release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-phone\"></use>\n            </svg>(312) 343-1731</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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