Winnetka · Public project evidence
Willow Road reconstruction moves to November
A July update shifts expected construction to November 2026 and connects road rebuilding with storm sewer, watermain and sanitary-sewer work.
Documented status: Funded project; start anticipated November 2026. Evidence dated . Later outcomes require a later source.
What the source records establish
Source record
Fund and reschedule coordinated works
The Village identifies a federal transportation grant and IDOT cost-sharing agreement.
Source record
Rebuild road and renew utilities
Project includes Willow Road, nearby Hibbard segments, a new storm sewer, watermain replacement and sanitary-sewer improvements.
Source record
Temporary disruption near schools and businesses
The Village warns of disruptions to residents, schools and local businesses; precise detours are not yet established.
Source record
Water-system reliability is a project purpose
The Village says the upgrades strengthen potable-water reliability between the plant and storage west of Hibbard; no household reliability metric is supplied.
Proposals and possible effects
No separate proposed action or effect is summarized in this edition. Consult the source timeline for the scope of each decision.
Properties and geography
Willow Road, east of Forestway Drive to Provident Avenue; Hibbard intersection. Scope: corridor. U.S. Census geocoder locator for WILLOW RD & HIBBARD RD, WINNETKA, IL, 60093. This locates an address or named intersection, not a project boundary or an affected area.
Official location sourceExamples on referenced streets. These links do not establish that a parcel is affected, charged, approved or eligible.
Decision timeline
Schedule revised
The earlier late-spring target changed to November, weather permitting.
Expected construction start
Anticipated, not confirmed.
Funding and who may pay
Conditions and public commitments
No separate condition summary has been reviewed for this project. This is a coverage limit, not evidence that no conditions exist.
Contracts, permits and completion evidence
2026-07-13 · Schedule revised
The earlier late-spring target changed to November, weather permitting.
2026-11 · Expected construction start
Anticipated, not confirmed.
What changed in this edition
The permanent timeline brings the previously reviewed source records together with funding references, conditions and property context. It does not assert a new project decision or completion after the evidence dates shown above. Future material updates will identify the changed claim and its source.
Open questions and next records
- Check the construction notice for actual start, detours, utility interruptions and school access arrangements.
Official source records
- Willow Road Reconstruction Project to Begin in November
Village of Winnetka · Published 2026-07-13 · Reviewed 2026-09-06