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.

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.

At least 3 days before you plan to start your digging project, submit a locate request to JULIE. You can contact JULIE online at any time…and avoid possible hold times…or you can call 811.

JULIE, Inc. (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators), also known as the “Illinois One-Call System,” is a not-for-profit organization that provides professional excavators and homeowners a …

The use of an electronic positive response system, offered through JULIE, will be required by excavators and facility owners or operators no later than January 1, 2026.

You will know what is below by the different flags, stakes or paint. Learn what the JULIE markings and colors represent.

Learn when you must contact JULIE before digging in Illinois. Avoid hitting underground utilities and stay safe, compliant, and protected on every project.

Homeowners must call JULIE before digging to avoid underground utility damage. Get simple steps, safety tips, and guidance for safe home projects

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.