Jane Byrne Interchange – Illinois DOT

Construction Alert – click here for information regarding the next phase of construction of the Jane Byrne Interchange! Drive Safe and Embrace the Orange.  Check out the ramp closures, traffic changes, detours and lane reduction information posted on the project...

OBITUARY FOR ROSS NICHOLS

Ross Nichols, 41, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He battled brain cancer with grace, dignity and bravery for over three years. Ross was born on March 20, 1973, in Jefferson City a son of Deborah...

TAX EXTENDERS BILL PASSES

By a 76-16 vote, the U.S. Senate has just passed the tax extenders bill that the House of Representatives passed earlier this month. The President is expected to sign the bill into law. (The legislation is H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014.) In...

FMCSA ANNOUNCES RELIEF ON DVIR RULE

On Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the publication of a final rule to eliminate the need for commercial truck drivers to complete a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report when “no defect” is found during the end of day...