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Community meetings in McLean and Edinburg
I met with business, volunteer and
community leaders in McLean and Edinburg on Aug 27 to talk about the
issues from the spring legislative session in Springfield and the
specific concerns of local leaders about their communities.
I had an Aug. 27 breakfast at Mount
Hope Community Center, 114 Morgan St. in McLean. I also hosted a
noon luncheon at Uncle John’s Restaurant, just off Route 29 in
Edinburg.
Community meetings like these and
several others I have sponsored are great opportunities to meet with
44th Senate District citizens and learn more about their ideas and
opinions.
If you are interested in a meeting in
your community, call my office at (309) 664-4440.
State
responding to concerns about intersection
State and county transportation
officials are to be complimented for taking steps to enhance safety
at the intersection of Illinois Route 9 with County Highway 17 in
McLean County.
A few weeks ago, I contacted officials
at the Illinois Department of Transportation’s District 3 office in
Ottawa about constituent concerns, especially after a fatal accident
in July, that the intersection is particularly dangerous. I asked
state officials to look at the history of the intersection and
evaluate traffic data to determine possible solutions for any safety
issues at the location.
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I received a report from District
Engineer Diane O’Keefe explaining what safety measures were
recommended for the intersection. The volume of traffic does not
warrant stop signs on Illinois 9 at the intersection, but the state
thought the addition of rumble strips on County Highway 17 would let
motorists know about the stop signs on that road. Apparently the
county was quite cooperative and helpful in this endeavor.
In addition, some "campground" signs
and small directional "Illinois 9" signs near this intersection will
be removed or relocated to enhance visibility. Officials will also
continue to monitor the intersection to determine the need for
future improvements.
It’s great to see this kind of
cooperation between different levels of government. Working
together, we can make central Illinois a better place for all the
citizens who call it home.
Reduce
unwanted phone calls
If you want to reduce the number of
calls you receive from telemarketers, you can place your home or
cell phone number on a free "do not call" registry. Register by
calling 1 (888) 382-1222 toll free or online at
www.donotcall.com.
Requests received on or after Sept. 1
will be effective three months after the date you register. In
addition, telemarketing calls made after Jan. 1, 2004, must carry a
name and phone number that will show up on caller ID. Right now such
calls often say only "out of area."
Be sure to
call from the number you wish to list. Your number will remain on
the registry for five years unless you request removal.
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