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Construction Update - July 23, 2026

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The City has been made aware that Comcast's planned service outage for the early hours of tomorrow, July 24 has been rescheduled to Friday, August 7 from 12 to 6 a.m. Please plan accordingly and reach out to Comcast at 1-800-XFINITY with any questions.

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In the meantime, crews will continue advancing Route 47 underground utility work as planned. Please drive safely throughout the project area this Saturday, July 25 as crews prepare sections of the pavement for utility trench installation.
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Traffic Impacts 
  • Traffic lanes will narrow
  • Intermittent daily lane closure in eastern lane of Route 47 as needed Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Other Upcoming Work
Installation of the new water main, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer will continue in the following areas: 
  • Southview Drive to Catalpa Lane
  • Judd Street to IL 120 and along IL 120
  • Intersection of Route 47 and Lake Avenue 

The City sincerely appreciates your continued patience throughout construction and encourages everyone to keep supporting the outstanding businesses along the Route 47 corridor! 

Contact Us

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​For questions related to business assistance, contact:
Cathleen Tracy - Economic Development Manager

Phone: 815-334-2278
Email: [email protected]

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For questions related to construction, contact:
Katharine McSteen - Outreach Manager

Phone: 779-225-0127
Email: [email protected]

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