Illinois State Route 126 provides a direct access to and from downtown Chicago, via the feeder ramp to I-55. IL St Rt 126 passes through the following town. Plainfield
IL St Rt 126 is not multi-plexed in Will County.
Prior to March, 2008, U.S. Rt. 30 was multi-plexed with IL St Rt 126 at Plainfield. With an increase in truck traffic, U.S. Rt. 30 was routed north along IL St Rt 59 to 143rd Street. Below are photos from when U.S. Rt. 30 and IL St Rt 126 were routed along the same highway.