CARBONDALE — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined local officials, transportation stakeholders, and labor leaders today to celebrate another historic round of investments in Southern Illinois infrastructure. As part of $400 million specifically identified to support 223 local projects, Governor Pritzker announced a $2 million investment in Carbondale to reconstruct and modernize Poplar, West Cherry, and West College streets, as well as advance other projects across the region. The investment is part of the largest infrastructure program in state history, totaling $50.6 billion over six years.“The Carbondale Road Restoration Project is resurfacing and upgrading multiple critical roads that serve the most important focal points of this region,” sai

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