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IDOT 2026 work will narrow South Mill Road; village told resurfacing will be at no cost
Summary
Administrator Jim Claeyssen and Public Works Director Andy Wesseln told trustees that IDOT District 2 plans to reduce South Mill Road to single-lane traffic for much of the upcoming summer while removing and replacing blacktop from W. State Street to US-20; the work was described as occurring at no cost to the village.
Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen and Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln briefed the committee on IDOT District 2’s planned 2026 construction along W. State Street to US-20/Harrison Ave. They said South Mill Road will be reduced to single-lane traffic (north and south) for the majority of the summer while resurfacing work occurs. The staff briefing noted that all blacktop will be removed and replaced from W. State Street to US-20 "at no cost to the village."
Staff also explained that planned changes to IDOT’s US-20 project required adjustments to the Mill Road watermain alignment; easement discussions with landowners remain underway. Trustees were informed of potential traffic and access impacts for the construction season and were told staff is coordinating plan changes with IDOT.
