April is Safe Digging Month in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – April is designated as Safe Digging Month in Illinois, urging citizens to call 811 before digging to prevent utility accidents. The Illinois Commerce Commission stresses the importance of calling to locate utility lines before any digging projects, as hitting a line could cause outages or injuries. Illinois law mandates homeowners and excavators to contact JULIE at 811 at least 48 hours before digging, with penalties for non-compliance. The ICC enforces the Illinois One-Call or JULIE law, issuing warnings and citations for violations. For more information, individuals can visit the ICC’s website or JULIE’s website.