On October 25, 2014 we opened up the long awaited Interstate 294/57 Interchange. This project of regional significance will connect our region and help the move the flow of commerce to the Chicago Southland and beyond. Kudos again to the south suburban legislators, especially Representative Bob Rita. Representative Rita chaired…
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Today I joined the Over The Rainbow Association and the Illinois Housing Development Authority for a ceremonial groundbreaking for Southwick Place. The facility located at 5150 Southwick in Matteson will provide affordable housing to persons with physical disabilities. Over The Rainbow is a not-for-profit associated dedicated to providing independent…
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By Mike Nolan – Southtown Star – Updated October 10, 2014 2:13 A.M. A key Chicago-area planning agency on Thursday agreed to keep the Illiana Tollway as part of the region’s long-range transportation plan despite strong opposition that it would be an overly costly “road to nowhere.” As it did…
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Chicago Tonight | October 7, 2014 12:00 pm Planning for the Illiana Expressway, a proposed 50-mile toll road that would connect Interstate 55 near Wilmington, Ill. with Interstate 65 in Lowell, Ind., will continue. According to the Illiana Corridor project’s website, an “outer encircling highway,” serving northeastern Illinois and northwestern…
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A Southland mayor who heads a key transportation planning agency says he will try to kill the Illiana Tollway this week because it would put taxpayers “on the hook for as much as $1 billion.” Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett, board chairman of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP),…
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Representative Riley is a longtime supporter of the Cancer Support Center and kick off this walk every year. The Walk of Hope raises money for programs at no charge which benefit individuals and families affected by cancer. 80 cents of every $1 raised goes directly towards services. Fun was had…
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On Saturday, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon joined residents in Richton Park as we cut the ribbon to the new library. It is a beautiful library and is part of a aesthetically pleasing, functional municipal campus that will serve the community for many years to come.
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Representative Riley supported Master Darrell Simms and the Hazel Crest Park District at the 3rd Annual Traditional Warriors Karate Tournament and Exhibition. The legendary Grand Master James Jones was also present. Grand Master “Jimmy” Jones was the sensei of Master Simms and many other instructors at this tournament and around…
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By Susan DeMar Lafferty — Updated: September 14, 2014 9:48 p.m. The Will County Sheriff’s department wants to change a state law to give authorities broader use of money they collect in fines stemming from construction zone violations. Under state law, motorists who are ticketed for speeding in a construction…
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