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IL HJR0030

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/22/2009

Primary Sponsor

Robert Biggins

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to expand the toll highway system to include a Bypass to O'Hare International Airport (Western Access) along the western edge of O'Hare between I-90 and I-294.

  • Includes an extension (Elgin-O'Hare Expressway) to be constructed in an east-west direction between west of I-290 near Roselle Road and the bypass on the east.

  • Requires construction of the bypass to be completed no later than December 31, 2015.

  • States that the 2015 completion deadline is necessary to ensure traffic stability during O'Hare Modernization Program improvements and to support approximately 44,000 new jobs created by the project.

  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Directors of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.

Legislative Description

WESTERN ACCESS CONSTR

Last Action

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

11/30/2009

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/23/2009
Tollway Oversight3/16/2009
Rules3/5/2009

Full Bill Text

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