The State of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have issued a press release announcing the projects awarded funding under the 2012 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP).

The 2012 program totals nearly $50 million, nearly half of which will go to projects in northeastern Illinois.  IDOT received 328 applications requesting total federal funds of nearly $327 million.  Beginning this year, IDOT will administer the ITEP program to be awarded annually instead of every two years.