January 8, 2019 Press Release SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recently, a Chicago Tribune article stated that the political fate of the South Suburban Airport might be left up to the next Mayor of Chicago. Retiring State Representative Al Riley states, “This is definitely not the case”. “The framework, politics and personalities…
Read MoreSouth Suburban Transportation Residents of the south side find many transportation challenges. The south suburbs recently opened 57/294 and Phase II will be another 1.5 years. There are new trains on the Metra line and the area is working on opening a third airport. There needs to be equity…
Read MoreThis summer a bill to create these CTA TIF districts was fast tracked through the General Assembly. Representative Riley stood in opposition to the legislation. Although the legislation would hold school funding harmless from the new TIF, local libraries and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago could potentially…
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A major Will County transit project is a step closer to reality as a result of legislation passed by state Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, which will help local officials expand Weber Road and reduce traffic congestion around Interstate 55. “The county’s current acquisition process is one…
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A major Will County transit project is a step closer to reality as a result of legislation passed by state Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, which will help local officials expand Weber Road and reduce traffic congestion around Interstate 55. “The bill we moved today would save…
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By Dave Dahl – October 27, 2015 A state lawmaker wants to keep the trains on the tracks – and it may take an act of Congress to do it. Dave Dahl reports. The modern train safety system known as “positive train control” is supposed to be in place this…
Read MoreBy Phil Kadner – June 4, 2015 – 6:30 p.m. Daily Southtown Southland legislators derided Gov. Bruce Rauner’s decision to cut funding for the proposed Illiana toll road and contend that the action continues a pattern of disregard for their economically embattled communities. Rauner, a Republican, announced this week that…
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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“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.
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