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Upcoming Meetings & Events

Public Information Open House
Date:  March 4, 2010
Time:  4-7 p.m.
Location: Best Western, 4400 Frontage Road, Hillside, Illinois
Topic:  The Grade Crossing separation of 25th Avenue/Union Pacific (CREATE Project GS 6) located in the Villages of Bellwood and Melrose Park, Illinois.  Proposed alternatives will be presented for the improvement for 25th Avenue from the intersection at St. Charles Avenue to the intersection at Lake Street.  The grade crossing separation is proposed to improve traffic flow through the corridor, improve access to the proposed Metra station, enhance community development and redevelopment, and improve safety.

The meeting will be accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone needing special assistance should contact Mr. Doug Galinsky at 312-922-6400.  Persons planning to attend who will need a sign language interpreter or other similar accommodation should contact Mr. Galinsky at least five days prior to the meeting.

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News and Events

The CREATE Partners announced January 29, 2010 that the CREATE Program will receive $133 million as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for a critical rail/rail flyover near 63rd and State Streets in the Englewood community on the south side of Chicago.  Governor Pat Quinn and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin were joined today by Chicago Mayor Richard Daley as they kicked off a series of announcements at Chicago's Union Station in Chicago to discuss details about Illinois' grant award.

Governor Pat Quinn announces high speed rail funding in Illinois.  Left to right:  Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, Amtrak Chairman Tom Carper, U.S. Representative Danny Davis, Governor Pat Quinn, Doug Whitley, Illinois Representative Julie Hamos, U.S. Representative Debbie Halvorson

FRA Administrator Joseph Szabo at High Speed Rail funding announcement in Chicago, January 29, 2010

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley at High Speed Rail funding announcement in Chicago, January 29, 2010

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CREATE Statement on National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission Report January 15th, 2008