The Illinois Department of Transportation says in a court filing regarding a road construction business run by a daughter and son-in-law of Sebastian “Sam” Palumbo that he might be “involved” in the company’s “day-to-day operation.”

Palumbo is a felon who was banned forever from getting state or federal road projects. The company run by his family, Builders Paving LLC, has been a major state contractor.

But IDOT “paused” awarding Builders new contracts last year amid an internal investigation to determine whether Palumbo has played a role in the Hillside company or any affiliated businesses.

Builders sued IDOT this year to try to force the agency to move forward with millions of dollars in road projects that are now on hold, which Builders says it’s entitled to.

Aiming to get the lawsu

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