JULIE works to prevent damage to Illinois underground utilities by connecting homeowners and professional excavators with member utility companies via our free and easy facility notification center.

Contact JULIE before you dig online, by calling 811, or through Remote Ticket Entry. Available 24/7 to help mark underground utility lines safely.

JULIE is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to keeping Illinois safe. JULIE stands for Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators.

JULIE’s Remote Ticket Entry (RTE) lets professional excavators quickly submit locate requests online anytime, with instant dig numbers and tools for accuracy.

Contact JULIE before you dig and stay safe. We perform the vital role of connecting homeowners like you with utility companies so they can mark their underground lines and indicate where it’s safe to dig.

Find answers to common JULIE and Illinois 811 questions. Learn when to call, how requests work, and how to dig safely without damaging utilities.

JULIE works to prevent damage to Illinois underground utilities by connecting homeowners and professional excavators with member utility companies via our free and easy facility notification center.

Within the city limits of Chicago, call (312) 744-7000. Call at least 2 days, not including the day you contact JULIE, before you plan to dig and an agent will assist you with your locate request. JULIE …

Jan 1, 2025 · The purpose of this site is to provide an overview of the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act (hereinafter the Act), industry best practices, and the JULIE process.

Learn about JULIE’s Positive Response system launching in 2025. Members must post locate request statuses, keeping excavators informed before digging.