National Work Zone Awareness Week Illinois, Safe Actions Save Lives
Summary
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced events for National Work Zone Awareness Week, scheduled for April 21 at the IDOT Traffic Operations yard in Peoria. The campaign theme is 'Safe Actions Save Lives' and aims to reduce work zone crashes, injuries, and deaths through public awareness. IDOT is joined by the Illinois State Police, labor unions, trucking associations, and local governments in hosting the event.
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The Illinois Department of Transportation issued a media advisory announcing National Work Zone Awareness Week events scheduled for April 21, 2026. The event will feature joint safety messaging from IDOT, Illinois State Police, labor unions, trucking associations, and local governments with the goal of reducing work zone crashes, injuries, and deaths. The campaign theme is 'Safe Actions Save Lives.'
This is an informational announcement rather than a regulatory action. Compliance officers and transportation companies should note the awareness campaign but face no new regulatory obligations from this advisory. Drivers and transportation workers should be aware of increased safety messaging around work zones during this period.
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*** Media Advisory ***
National Work Zone Awareness Week: “Safe Actions Save Lives”
April 17, 2026
PEORIA – With another historic construction season ramping up, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and their safety partners are sharing important details about local projects and tips for safely navigating work zones.
As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, representatives from transportation, law enforcement, industry and labor will be hosting events throughout the country, reminding the public of this year’s theme: “Safe Actions Save Lives.” After the formal program, IDOT staff will be available for questions about the status of area projects. Frontline workers also will be on hand to discuss their personal experiences in work zones.
WHO:
- IDOT District 4
- Illinois State Police
- Associated General Contractors of Illinois
- Laborers’ Local 165
- City of Peoria
- Peoria County
- Illinois Trucking Association
- Mid-West Truckers Association
WHAT: Joint safety message to reduce the number of work zone crashes, injuries and deaths in Illinois.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 21 at 10 a.m.
WHERE:
IDOT Traffic Operations yard, 1025 W. Detweiller Drive, Peoria, Ill.
Kimberly Hoskins
Communications Outreach Liaison – Region 3 (District 4, District 5), Illinois Department of Transportation
- Kimberly.Hoskins@Illinois.gov
- (309) 370-1743
Paul Wappel
IDOT
- Paul.wappel@illinois.gov
- (217) 685-0082
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