THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILL BE CREATING A NEW MOBILE APPLICATION UNDER A NEW STATE LAW.

THE IDEA IS TO PROVIDE ANOTHER SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR MOTORISTS. THE LEGISLATION WAS SPONSORED IN THE HOUSE BY REPRESENTATIVE NORMA HERNANDEZ OF MELROSE PARK.

IT WAS SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSE BACK IN MAY BY REPRESENTATIVE CAROL AMMONS OF URBANA.

OPPONENTS AT THE TIME WORRIED ABOUT THE COST OF CREATING AND MAINTAINING A NEW APP. IDOT OFFICIALS SAY THEY ARE WORKING ON THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT AND WILL BE DETERMINING NEXT STEPS IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.