The Algonquin Township Board passed a resolution Wednesday night asking the Illinois Department of Transplantation not to lower the speed limit from 55 Miles Per Hour to 45 MPH . That’s what happened west of the Barrington Hills Village Hall … Continue reading
Category Archives: Speed Limit
The Illinois Department of Transportation is planning to widen Route 62 from the Barrington Hills Village Hall to Algonquin. If IDOT installs curbs, expect the speed limit to drop to 45 Miles Per Hour, as it did on Route 14 … Continue reading
There is a hearing Thursday from 4-7 at the Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, to consider the widening of Route 62 from Route 25 to Route 68, that is, through Barrington Hills. A Barrington Hills group has sent out … Continue reading
The Daily Herald has an article today that hit one of my hot buttons. From the summary, it appears some members think the way lots of government officials think. We are too stupid to figure things out. In this case, … Continue reading
Well, of course, we live in a nanny state. And, if I gave it some thought I probably could come up with some examples of Governor Pat Quinn’s showing he is in step with the concept of thinking government is … Continue reading
Jim Oberweis and probably the majority of those voting to raise the speed limit on Interstate highways in Illinois drive to Springfield. Today the Illinois House joined the Illinois Senate in approving Jim Oberweis’ bill to raise the Interstate speed … Continue reading
Back when Governor Dan Walker was in office, the gas crisis was in full swing. One day while the General Assembly was in session, he ordered the speed limit in Illinois to be dropped to 55 miles per hour. On … Continue reading
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel needs money. When Chicago mayors need money, they look for ways to make non-Chicago residents’ pocketbooks lighter. Think of the Regional Transportation Authority, which exported the CTA’s financial woes to the whole Chicago metropolitan area. General … Continue reading
A sixth note to the McHenry County Board from the Fleming Road Alliance: To: Ken Koehler, Chair, McHenry County Board; County Board Members From: Fleming Road Alliance Re: Update on Fleming Road Alliance Position on Improvements for Fleming Road. Dear … Continue reading