Oak Forest Plans for $3 Million Metra Station
With a recent $1.3 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation, Oak Forest has acquired $2 million of the $3.4 million needed to complete the new Metra station at 159th and Cicero.
With the help of a $1.3 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation, Oak Forest is now $2 million closer to a new and improved Metra station. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that it awarded the City of Oak Forest $1.3 million to build a new Metra train station at 159th Street and Cicero Avenue. The city said it will need $3.4 million to complete the project. Administrators will apply for additional grants for the remaining funds. “We are extremely grateful for the widespread support we have received for this project,” said Community Development Director Adam Dotson. “Several legislators and regional organizations have been working diligently on our behalf.” As part of its grant application to the …
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OF Donna
9:34 am on Monday, August 15, 2011
Hopefully the new one will have more curb appeal! The old one has none. more ›