Route 53 extension will only create more congestion
(WorldNews Environment)

Raise your hand if you`ve heard this before: A state agency makes false promises to the public that building or extending a road will completely solve traffic congestion problems. This time, it`s the Illinois Tollway Authority, which announced plans to take a step towards extending Illinois Route 53 in Lake County. Yesterday, an Illinois Tollway subcommittee approved a $25 million proposal to conduct an environmental impact study (EIS) for the Route 53 extension. This decision comes as other state...