50 Years Of JULIE
For five decades, JULIE has worked alongside utility companies to preserve the infrastructure that carries critical services like electricity, natural gas, water, communications, Internet, and more to homes, farms and businesses across the state of Illinois. Our employees perform the vital role of connecting homeowners, contractors, municipalities, and others with utility companies to reduce damages to underground utility lines, limit service interruptions, prevent personal injury, and…most importantly… save lives. Join us in celebrating 50 years of JULIE by doing your part. Contact JULIE before you dig. Every project. Every time.
Positive Response
Starting January 1, 2026, all member utility companies will be required to use JULIE’s Electronic Positive Response system to respond to each Locate Request they receive. They may do so through an automated ticket management system or enter the information manually. JULIE’s Electronic Positive Response system will then publish responses so that professional excavators and homeowners can check the status of their Locate Requests online. This includes confirming whether a utility has facilities in a proposed dig site and indicating whether underground lines have been marked or notifying the excavator if the utility has no facilities in the area. This web-based system provides a single solution to communicate critical information to all parties.
The JULIE Legacy
JULIE is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to protecting the residents of Illinois…the gardeners, do-it-yourselfers, excavators, farmers, home and land owners…by making safe digging in Illinois a priority. Five decades ago, the JULIE legacy was forged in the trenches and beneath city streets with sweat and determination. As we’ve witnessed the transformation of landscapes and the evolution of technology over the years, JULIE has remained the foundation for safe digging in Illinois. Today, we continue to innovate, pioneer and shape the JULIE legacy so that our state’s most valued resources—our neighbors, our families, our friends—stay safe.
Always Contact JULIE Before You Dig
As we reflect on the first 50 years of JULIE, know that our commitment to responsible excavation and protecting the citizens of Illinois has not only endured, it has strengthened. We continue to act as the single system that notifies utility companies to come out and mark where their underground utility lines are located. So, whether you’re planting, building, adding, or fixing anything outdoors, all you have to do is contact JULIE before you dig—it’s FREE and we are available to take your request 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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