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    "title": "Weekend lane closures on eastbound I-64 in St. Clair County",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-30 22:41:52",
    "published_at": "2026-04-30 22:36:00",
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    "body": "<p><strong>CASEYVILLE</strong> &ndash; The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that eastbound Interstate 64 will be reduced to one lane between Illinois 157 and Illinois 159 in St. Clair County for pavement work.</p><p>The lane closures will occur on the following weekends, weather permitting:</p><p><strong>May 1-4</strong></p><p>Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, May 1, eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane. All lanes are expected to reopen by 7 a.m. Monday, May 4.</p><p><strong>May 8-11</strong></p><p>Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, May 8, eastbound traffic will again be reduced to one lane. All lanes are expected to reopen by 7 a.m. Monday, May 11.</p><p>Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone.</p><p>For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at <a href=\"https://twitter.com/idotdistrict8\">@IDOTDistrict8</a> or view area construction details on IDOT&rsquo;s <a href=\"https://www.gettingaroundillinois.com/TravelerInfo/index.html\">traveler information map</a> on GettingAroundIllinois.com.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b # # #</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-9e68c87c-c277-4e4e-820e-174bcd117b04\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Dawn Johnson</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:dawn.johnson@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"dawn.johnson@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>dawn.johnson@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(618) 301-6050\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(618) 301-6050\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(618) 301-6050</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-ce6142e6-016d-4f97-b746-4e624f11cffb\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paul Wappel</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:Paul.wappel@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"Paul.wappel@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>Paul.wappel@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(217) 685-0082\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(217) 685-0082\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(217) 685-0082</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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