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 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.

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

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

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.

Whether you’re planting, building, adding, or fixing anything outdoors, all you have to do is to contact JULIE before you dig. The service is FREE and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Understand what happens after submitting a JULIE request. Learn marking colors, timelines, and next steps to stay safe during your digging project.

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.

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 …