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DOT seeks $1M bump to highway levy to cover rising construction and personnel costs
Will County Board · May 7, 2026
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Summary
The county’s transportation director requested raising the highway levy from about $8.2M to $9.2M to cover insurance increases (~$250,000), union negotiations, equipment repairs and two new positions (permit technician and traffic manager).
Will County’s transportation department asked the board to increase the highway levy by about $1 million, from ~$8.2 million to ~$9.2 million, citing a sustained period of flat funding amid rising construction and parts costs.
The transportation director said construction costs have risen about 67% over four…
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