By Jonah Meadows, Staff, Lake Forest Patch;
LAKE FOREST, IL — The proposed expansion of Amtrak’s Hiawatha service has been put on hold indefinitely after opposition from north suburban communities located along the tracks. In letters delivered this week to the mayor of Lake Forest and the village president of Glenview, the head of the Illinois Department of Transportation announced the project would be going nowhere until local concerns have been addressed.
“We have heard loud and clear the concerns expressed by Lake Forest and Glenview,” Gov. Bruce Rauner said. “We listened to you. Clearly, a timeout on this project is needed so you can get the answers you deserve. This project will not proceed until that happens.”
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