Lawmakers clear a path for future expansion of I-55

Illinois lawmakers have cleared a path forward for a long-discussed expansion of I-55, despite concerns from neighbors and environmental groups about the way the project could be funded and the repercussions of adding more lanes to the expressway.In the final weeks of the legislative session, lawmakers moved to allow the Illinois Department of Transportation to pursue a public-private partnership to complete an expansion of I-55.

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