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CMAP’s MPO Policy Committee approves Illiana Expressway for “Go to 2040” plan
A key committee at the Chicago region’s lead planning agency gave a major boost Thursday to the Illiana Expressway, opening the door to...
Oct 17, 2013


Southeast Rail board to consider reroute of proposed commuter line
Two members of the Metra commuter railroad board told the Southeast Commuter Rail Transit District to have trains run from Crete north to...
Oct 17, 2013


Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Congressmen Adam Kinzinger and Bill Foster urge MPO to include Illiana Ex
In the letter, the Representatives urge members to support the inclusion of the Illiana, saying: The Chicago Metropolitan Area as a whole...
Oct 16, 2013


Metra Notice: Englewood Flyover bridge work to require Dan Ryan closures
The construction of a major railroad bridge over the Dan Ryan Expressway will impact highway drivers during overnight periods from Oct....
Oct 16, 2013


Illinois State Sen. Toi Hutchinson: A Note From “Nowhere-land”
Sen. Toi Hutchinson (right) discusses the Illiana Expressway, South Suburban Airport and other regional issues with Gov Quinn, south...
Oct 15, 2013


Gov. Quinn discusses Illiana Expressway, capital investments, pension reform, job creation at Chambe
In a final push to save the Illiana Expressway, Gov. Pat Quinn urged area mayors and legislators to personally contact members of a...
Oct 15, 2013
Tiresome ideology fuels opposition to the Illiana
The litany of alleged horribles the greenies and their minions have cited is typical. Predictably, Chicago’s greenies have found another...
Oct 8, 2013


CMAP Transportation Committee Recommends Approval of Illiana
By Thomas Vander Woude: The action today was only the first in a series of votes that will determine whether the Illiana can continue to...
Oct 4, 2013


Chicago Heights Wins APA Award for Active Transportation Plan
Residents can now say they live in a city with an award-winning commitment to encouraging active and healthy living. Friday the Chicago...
Sep 27, 2013


Blue Island rail project to smooth freight traffic
The project involved installing crossovers, tracks that allow trains to switch lanes, near Vermont Street from the CSX-Indiana Harbor...
Sep 27, 2013


Crucial votes loom for Illiana proposal
For the past two years, transportation officials from Illinois and Indiana have spent tens of millions of dollars drafting plans for the...
Sep 25, 2013


Mid-American Trails & Greenways Conference to be hosted in Matteson
The Mid American Trails and Greenways Conference (MATAG) is an event that brings together trail and greenway interests from Illinois,...
Sep 19, 2013
Opposition continues to mount against Illiana Expressway
Will County and Illinois Department of Transportation officials may be facing an uphill battle to get the Illiana Expressway added to a...
Sep 11, 2013


Oct. 17 – IDOT seeks input into development of Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Program
South Cook County Thursday, October 17, 2013 South Suburban Mayors and Managers Office 1906 West 174th Street East Hazel Crest, IL...
Sep 9, 2013


Governor Quinn Kicks Off Construction of Tri-State Tollway and I-57 Interchange Ramp
Dixmoor Mayor Dorothy Armstrong with Gov. Pat Quinn at Sept. 5th girder signing event. Photo by Harvey S. Tillis From ABC 7 News: Access...
Sep 5, 2013


Chicago group opposes Illiana Expressway
The Metropolitan Planning Council in a posting on its website states construction of the 47-mile road will divert funds needed for other...
Sep 5, 2013


Sept. 12: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Job Expo
Thursday, Sept. 12 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Olive-Harvey College 110001 S. Woodlawn Chicago, IL Register here To download the flyer, click...
Aug 30, 2013


CN breaks ground on new Homewood training facility
Local officials and CN Railway executives celebrated the groundbreaking of the site Thursday at 175th Street and Ashland Avenue. The...
Aug 30, 2013


Sept. 3rd: Metra Public Forum in South Suburban Cook County
In August 2012, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) released updated guidance on compliance with Title VI for transit providers that...
Aug 20, 2013


Illinois Governor Appoints CNT’s Kathryn Tholin to Transit Reform Panel
CNT’s CEO, Kathryn Tholin, was appointed by Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn to the Northeastern Illinois Public Transit Task Force, a...
Aug 15, 2013
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