OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill – State Rep. Al Riley, Chair of the House Mass Transit Committee, announces that Governor Quinn signed HB3672. Sponsored by Rep. Riley, HB3672 is one of the many mass transit measures passed this year to add transparency to transit board operations. HB3672 would mandate the transit agencies…
Read MoreState Representative Al Riley moderated a Transportation Panel at the Rainbow PUSH – 43rd Annual International Convention in Chicago. In the last half hour of the workshop, panelists discussed federal transportation policy, working with community colleges to create training programs for individuals to enter the manufacturing workforce, and transit oriented…
Read MoreState Representative Al Riley moderated a Transportation Panel at the Rainbow PUSH – 43rd Annual International Convention in Chicago. In the first hour, panelists discussed the role of manufacturing in mass transit, high speed rail and public private partnerships for transit expansion. This video is uploaded with permission from Rainbow…
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The Pending FY2016 Fiscal Cliff Below is an overview of the fiscal challenges facing the next General Assembly and Governor-elect Bruce Rauner in crafting a General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2016. Assuming no tax policy changes, if spending on services in FY2016 is held constant in nominal, non-inflation adjusted…
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Alderman Carrie Austin and Alderman Michelle Harris – 17th Annual Christmas in the 8th and 34th Ward’s Toy & Gift Giveaway.
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“Regionally Speaking” with host Steve Walsh. Lake Shore Public Radio (89.1 FM) – December 19, 2014 State Representative Al Riley discusses his support for the Illiana Tollway project. Click HERE to listen to the interview. It is approximately 15 minutes long.
Read MoreThere was a lot of important legislation considered (and not) during the recently ended Veto session in Springfield. In addition, we adjourned sine die, which means that the 98th General Assembly is officially over. There will be no more legislative actions until the new 99th General Assembly is sworn in…
Read MoreThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed the Illiana Corridor Tier Two Record of Decision, marking the completion of the project’s environmental planning phase. With the issuance of the Record of Decision, the FHWA supports the transportation need for the project, approves the analysis of its environmental impacts, as well as…
Read MoreFor a PDF version of the media advisory, please click HERE–> 1208 House Mass Transit Committee.
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