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This resolution urges the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to take immediate action to address safety concerns on Casey and Almond Roads in Lake County. The resolution highlights critical issues including 28 vehicular crashes at the Casey and Almond Roads intersection over the past decade, with at least 10 crashes resulting in injuries, and 83 crashes at the Almond Road and IL Route 120 intersection. The document emphasizes the dangers posed to residents, including difficulty accessing properties, risks to children playing outside, threats to motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and equestrians, and significant wildlife casualties. The resolution calls for collaborative solutions such as reclassifying Casey Road to allow a reduced speed limit, creating a more controlled intersection, or potentially closing Almond Road at Route 120. Additionally, the resolution mandates that copies of the document be sent to various local government entities and transportation authorities, including IDOT, Lake County transportation officials, township boards, and local Illinois General Assembly representatives, to ensure the safety concerns are formally communicated and addressed.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=59&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104