Letter: Kifowit Offers Update on Road Projects, Hosts Public Transportation Info Session

Dear Editor, 

Since being elected as State Representative, I have made a conscious effort to keep my constituents as informed as possible about projects, programs, laws, and state government activities by hosting community events, weekly coffee chats and going door to door. I hope residents find these efforts helpful and informative.

On Thursday, February 20th, I held an IDOT construction update to notify residents about local road projects. Residents left this meeting with a much better understanding of the Eola widening project, improvements to New York Street, and plans for both IL Route 59 and US Route 30. Motorists were given two websites for more information on the projects: http://www.eastnewyorkstreet.com/ andhttp://www.dot.state.il.us/projects.html. In the end, these construction projects will move our community and economy forward.

I would like to thank Ken Schroth from the City of Aurora and Tony Quigley from the Illinois Departments of Transportation for taking the time out of their days to be present to answer questions directly. I would also like to thank the Aurora Public Library Eola Branch for working with me to host my monthly Third Thursday Speaker Series and my staff, especially Sally Erickson, for all their behind the scenes work. Most importantly, I appreciate all those who attended this event and events in the past; I hope you found this IDOT construction update as informational as I did.

I will continue striving to keep my constituents informed. My next Third Thursday event is Thursday, March 20th from 6 to 7 p.m. This will be a Pace/Metra Informational Session in which experts from Pace will be available to share information about transportation services in the area including para-transit education, Dial-A-Ride options, and bus services for seniors in addition to discussing Metra services in our area.  For more information on times and locations of my MondayCoffee Chats or the Pace/Metra Informational Session, please contact my constituent service office at630-585-1308, email me at Stephanie.Kifowit@att.net, or visit www.ILDistrict84.com. I hope to see you at the next event!

Sincerely,
Stephanie Kifowit
State Representative
84th District