# JULIE Before You Dig

> JULIE Illinois 811 helps homeowners and excavators dig safely\. Request utility locates before any project to prevent damage and ensure safe, legal excavation\.

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## Pages
- [Locate Summit 2026](https://www.illinois1call.com/locate-summit-2026/)
- [After the Request](https://www.illinois1call.com/after-the-request-excavators/)
- [Damage Prevention Starts With\.\.\.YOU](https://www.illinois1call.com/damage-prevention/)
- [Annual Meeting 2026](https://www.illinois1call.com/annual-meeting-2026/)
- [Contact Information for Locating Issues](https://www.illinois1call.com/contact-information-for-locating-issues/)

## Posts
- [Who Is JULIE? Common Misconceptions About Illinois' Safe Digging System](https://www.illinois1call.com/who-is-julie-common-misconceptions-about-illinois-safe-digging-system/): If you've ever planned an outdoor project, you've probably heard the phrase "contact JULIE before you dig\." But despite serving as Illinois' FREE notification system to prevent underground utility damage for more than 50 years, many misconceptions still exist about who JULIE is and the role we play in the safe digging process\.
- [Following Positive Response Procedures Is Critical To Safe Digging](https://www.illinois1call.com/following-positive-response-procedures-is-critical-to-safe-digging/): Excavation sites in Illinois are full of hidden hazards that can turn a routine project into a costly—or even dangerous—situation\. Underground utility lines delivering electricity, gas, water, communications, and other critical services may be out of sight but they carry great risks\.
- [Illinois Excavation Laws And Digging Regulations—Your Guide To Staying Compliant](https://www.illinois1call.com/illinois-excavation-laws-and-digging-regulations-your-guide-to-staying-compliant/): 2025 and 2026 brought several important amendments to Illinois excavation laws…from new pre\-marking requirements and updated notification timelines to checking utility responses via JULIE’s Positive Response system and making service laterals locatable\. As underground utility laws change, how do you stay compliant with digging regulations in Illinois?
- [Seasonal Digging Safety In Illinois: How To Prepare Before You Break Ground](https://www.illinois1call.com/seasonal-digging-safety-in-illinois-how-to-prepare-before-you-break-ground/): Every year, warmer weather brings a surge in outdoor projects across Illinois, from backyard landscaping to large\-scale construction\. While spring marks the unofficial start to the digging season, excavation projects happen year\-round\. It’s the type of work and the challenges that come with it that change with the seasons\.
- [That Small Project Could Cause A Big Problem](https://www.illinois1call.com/that-small-project-could-cause-a-big-problem/): You might think a small outdoor DIY project is harmless\. Planting a tree\. Building a fence\. Adding landscaping\. Fixing a mailbox post\. But anytime you put a shovel in the ground can cause a big—and dangerous—problem if you don’t know what’s buried below\.

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## Group
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