What We're Trying to Avoid

Thank you to the Journal Star and reporter Scott Hilyard for helping to bring the Galena Road issues to the public at large. We have a long ways to go, as IDOT is involved, but this is a strong start. I will repeat again what the letter I received from IDOT Secretary Gary Hannig pretty much said.

IDOT cannot lower the speed limit on Galena Road because the traffic is speeding.

Yes, that's right.

Of all the stupid excuses I've heard from IDOT so far, this one takes the cake. And, everyone who works under Sec. Hannig has repeated the same inept reason.

Well, as usual, IDOT is talking out of both sides of its collective mouth. Check out the following website, in memory of a young mother, killed along an IDOT road in LaGrange, IL.

http://www.cookfamilyfund.com/index.php?limitstart=27


This is what we're trying to avoid. We've had more than enough bad accidents and fatalities along Galena Road. What this article shows is that IDOT might act AFTER the horrific fact; AND that they will lower the speed limit along a road where speeding is occurring.

Revelations? Not really. I've found a good many contradictions so far, and I'm not very adept at surfing the internet... but, I'm learning.

This will all come to a head in relatively short order. We have to get our elected officials, from the Governor on down to understand what our issues are along Galena Road BEFORE someone else gets seriously injured or killed. For once, let's all be proactive instead of reactive.

Are you listening, IDOT?


(Oh, and even though it's not part of this website, it should be noted that IDOT ok'd the lowering of the speed limit along 47th St., from 35 MPH to 30 MPH; a scant three months or so after the accident. It can be done on Galena Road... and should be as quickly as possible.)