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Public Meetings - 2017
| Date | Time | Location | Topic |
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April 12, 2017 |
5 PM - 7 PM |
Atrium Hotel & Conference Center |
Construction updates. |
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August 17, 2017 |
4 PM – 7 PM |
Bank of Springfield Center |
3rd Street Corridor improvements and upcoming construction. |
Public Meetings - 2016
| Date | Time | Location | Topic |
| Thursday, December 8, 2016 | 4 PM - 7 PM |
Wyndham Springfield City Centre 700 East Adams Street Springfield, IL 62701 |
Public Hearing for the Springfield 3rd Street Corridor improvements and proposed crossing closures. |
| June 9, 2016 | 5 PM to 7 PM |
Atrium Hotel and Conference Center 3800 Homer Adams Parkway Alton, IL 62002 |
Updates provided on upcoming constsruction |
| March 23, 2016 | 5 PM to 7 PM |
Pontiac Community Recreation Center
900 N. Elm St.
Pontiac, IL 61764 |
Updates provided on upcoming construction |
| March 24, 2016 | 5 PM to 7 PM |
Joliet Public Library - Black Road Branch
3395 Black Rd.
Joliet, IL 60431 |
Updates provided on upcoming construction |
| March 29, 2016 | 5 PM to 7 PM |
Uptown Station
11 Uptown Circle
Normal, IL 61761 |
Updates provided on upcoming construction |
| March 31, 2016 | 5 PM to 7 PM |
American Legion Post 263
1740 5th St.
Lincoln, IL 62656 |
Updates provided on upcoming construction |
| May 5, 2016 | 4 PM – 7 PM | ASIP Local 150 19800 W. South Arsenal Rd. Wilmington, IL 60481 |
Kankakee River Bridge and Track Improvements Supplemental Environmental Assessment Public Meeting. To provide information regarding the Kankakee River Bridge and Track Improvements environmental documentation and proposed Program activities.
The meeting will be conducted in an open house format, and interested persons may visit any time between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to review exhibits and to meet with IDOT and study team representatives. A brief presentation will be given at 5:30 p.m.
Click here to view the Supplemental EA. Copies are also available for review at the Wilmington Public Library. Comments on this document can be submitted on the Program website, through the mail or at the public meeting. Comments received through May 13, 2016 will become part of the official record.
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| May 11, 2016 | 5 PM – 7 PM | Chatham American Legion Post 759 206 W Chestnut St Chatham, IL 62629 | Illinois High-Speed Rail Construction Update Public Meeting. The purpose of the public meeting is to inform attendees about upcoming construction that will be taking place in and around their communities. |
Public Meetings - 2015
| Date | Time | Location | Topic |
| July 29, 2015 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Knights of
Columbus
1713 Stamper Lane
Godfrey, IL 62035 |
Madison and Jersey Counties Grade Crossings. The work associated with the crossings at Alby Street in the Village of Godfrey (Madison County) and Terpening Road & David Lane in Piasa Township (Jersey County) includes roadway work at and adjacent to the railroad tracks, the installation of safety crossing protection features, and additional roadway improvements. |
| August 19, 2015 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Wilmington City Hall
1165 S. Water St.
Wilmington, IL 60481 |
Updates provided on Wilmington area improvements |
| August 27, 2015 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Wilmington VFW
557 W. Baltimore St.
Wilmington, IL 60481 |
Kankakee River Bridge and Track Improvements Public Meeting. To provide information regarding the Kankakee River Bridge and Track Improvements environmental documentation and proposed Program activities. |
Public Meetings - 2014
| Date | Time | Location | Topic |
| October 30, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM | Knights of Columbus 217 N. Limit Street Lincoln, IL 62656 | Logan, Macoupin and Sangamon County Grade Crossings. The work associated with the crossings at Main and Lincoln Street in Lawndale, 1010 Avenue and County Road 600N in Logan County, Andrew Road in Sherman, Goldenrod Road in Sangamon County, Montgomery Road in Sangamon and Macoupin Counties, and Piasa Road and Cambridge Road in Macoupin County includes roadway work at and adjacent to the railroad tracks, the installation of safety crossing protection features, and additional roadway improvements. |
| October 28, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM | Magnuson Grand Hotel & Conference Center 19067 W. Frontage Road Raymond, IL 62560 | |
| September 30, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM | Route 66 Hotel and Convention Center 625 East St. Joseph Street Springfield, IL 62703 | Springfield Flyover - This project, the Tier 2 Environmental Assessment and Design Report, will study the impacts and design alternatives of a proposed rail grade separated overpass, or flyover, in south Springfield near the Village of Southern View. |
| August 7, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Immaculate Conception Parish
110 S. School St. Braidwood, IL 60408 |
Braidwood Siding - The work associated with this project includes construction of a new parallel railroad siding from north of Main Street to south of Coal City Road in Braidwood, along with drainage and track improvements, fencing, and construction of an access road. |
| July 29, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
201 Broadway Avenue
Normal, IL 61761 |
Chenoa to Atlanta Construction Activities - Work associated with the Chenoa to Atlanta portion of the corridor includes upgrades to track, at-grade crossings and signals, new turnouts, and related activities. |
| July 22, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Knights of Columbus
217 N. Limit Street
Lincoln, IL 62656 |
Lincoln to Auburn Construction Activities - Work associated with the Lincoln to Auburn portion of the corridor includes the construction or reconstruction of sidings at Athol, Ridgley, Auburn and Elkhart. The project also consists of at-grade crossing upgrades, signal updates, new turnouts and related work. |
| June 17, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
City of Pontiac
Council Chambers
115 West Howard Street
Pontiac Illinois 61764 |
At-Grade Rail Crossings in Dwight and Pontiac - The purpose of this meeting was to provide the public with information regarding improvements to the at-grade railroad crossings on the Illinois High-Speed Rail Corridor. These crossings include Mazon Avenue, Chippewa Street, E 2000 N. Road, Reynolds Street, E 1600 N. Road, and E 1200 N. Road. |
| April 10, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Knights of Columbus
1713 Stamper Lane
Godfrey Illinois 62035 |
Shipman to Godfrey Track Improvement Project - The study area includes a nearly 22-mile section of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) from Shipman, Illinois to Godfrey, Illinois, within the counties of Jersey, Macoupin, and Madison.
The purpose of this meeting was to solicit input on the environmental documentation for the HSR project.
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| February 27, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Homewood Suites
16245 S. LaGrange Road
Orland Park, IL 60467 |
Chicago to Joliet Tier 2 Study |
| February 26, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Jacob Henry Mansion
Victorian Ballroom
15 S. Richards St.
Joliet, IL 60433 |
Chicago to Joliet Tier 2 Study |
| February 25, 2014 | 5 PM to 7:30 PM |
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center
101 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Circle
East St. Louis, IL 62204 |
Granite City to St. Louis Tier 2 Study |
| February 24, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Chicago Union Station
The Union Gallery
500 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60661 |
Chicago to Joliet Tier 2 Study |
| January 9, 2014 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Hilton Springfield
700 E. Adams St.
Springfield, IL 62701 |
Springfield 3rd Street Corridor - The purpose of this meeting was to present renderings of the planned improvements and to provide additional details on the upcoming work within the Springfield 3rd Street Corridor. |
Public Meetings - 2013
| Date | Time | Location | Topic |
| December 10, 2013 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Hilton Springfield
700 E. Adams St.
Springfield, IL 62701 |
Springfield 3rd Street Corridor - The study team presented information regarding the Springfield 3rd Street Corridor. |
| October 1, 2013 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Knights of Columbus
217 N. Limit Street
Lincoln, IL 62656 |
Elkhart Siding Environmental Assessment - Information was presented regarding the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Elkhart Siding, which is located along the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) between Fogarty and Mount Fulcher.
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| May 23, 2013 | 4 PM to 7 PM |
Magnuson Hotel & Conference Center 19067 W. Frontage Rd. Raymond, IL 62560 |
Girard Siding Environmental Assessment - The meeting presented information regarding the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Girard Siding, which is located along the Union Pacific Railroad from approximately Virden at the north to Nilwood at the south. Information was also presented about the upcoming construction planned to begin this summer along the Union Pacific Railroad from Thayer to south of Carlinville. |
| April 25, 2013 | 4 PM to 7 PM | Alton City Hall 101 E. 3rd Street Alton, IL 62002 | Alton Regional Multimodal Transportation Center Project - The purpose of this meeting was to seek input on the Environmental Assessment (EA) concerning the Alton Regional Multimodal Transportation Center Project. |
2012 – Tier 1 Environmental Impact Study (EIS) Meetings
| Date | Time | Location | Topic |
| August 16, 2012 | 4 PM to 7 PM | Alton | Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) - The Draft EIS details the environmental impacts on the alternatives that have been retained for further analysis. The public hearings were an opportunity for citizens to review the Draft EIS and to give their comments. |
| August 15, 2012 | Springfield | ||
| August 14, 2012 | Bloomington | ||
| August 9, 2012 | Chicago | ||
| August 8, 2012 | Joliet |
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