The Forest Preserve District of Cook County has identified a parcel of land for acquisition that would add to the District’s current holdings near the Skokie River and Happ Road. The parcel–commonly known as 1 South Happ Road in Wilmette–consists of approximately 3.23 acres of vacant land that would provide additional buffering to existing District holdings along the Skokie River.
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Find information about Cook County road construction online. The Highway Department’s online map shows locations of highway projects, information on the project and current status.

In the 2013 construction season, the Cook County Highway Department plans to allocate $35 million to improve nearly 49 lane miles of roadway in 19 municipalities. There are 21 county roadway projects scheduled for this construction season.
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The major construction project on Lake Cook Road between Deer Lake and Ellendale Roads is underway and as the project continues, various traffic patterns will be used to facilitate construction. Lane Closures will begin effective April 15, 2013 and will be in effect from 5 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. during the initial phase of the project.

This project will require various traffic patterns to be implemented within various stages of the project. The Village of Deerfield is maintaining a dedicated website (LakeCookRoad.com) with continual updates on the Lake-Cook construction project. Visit the website for more information on the project and to register for e-mail updates on the progress and changing traffic patterns as they occur.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has begun developing the state’s first Bike Transportation Plan.  The Illinois Bike Transportation Plan will follow the IDOT Long Range Plan’s theme of Transforming Transportation for Tomorrow and will provide the Department with policies, best practices and strategic direction for implementing a sustainable, multimodal vision for Illinois.

A plan brochure and scope overview are available online.  Provide your input and receive Plan updates by completing a brief survey.  By adding your e-mail address to the questionnaire, you are signing up to receive updates about the plan and upcoming opportunities to provide additional feedback. You may also subscribe to IDOT’s bicycling listserv by sending a blank email to join-dot-bicycling@lists.illinois.gov.

For more information visit  IllinoisBikePlan.com.  The site provides an overview of the Plan and offers the public several opportunities to submit feedback, track plan progression, and collaborate with IDOT.