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“The CAG is a collection of community representatives and serves as the focal point for the exchange of information between government entities and the local community. The CAG is made up of representatives of diverse community interests, local government officials, community representatives, property owners and residents, and stakeholders with technical expertise. The CAG assists IDOT in making better decisions on transportation related projects that benefit the community and environment. Members are invited based upon who they represent with the goal being an even distribution from each interest area.

The application window for the Community Advisory Group is now closed.

CAG Meeting #6 was held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 10am-12pm. Materials from CAG Meeting #6 are available below.

CAG Meeting #6

Exhibits

Presentation

Editorial notes: The reader who was kind enough to forward this tip noted: “Of considerable note are the currently proposed designs for the Bateman Road and Old Sutton Road intersections: non-signalized Right-In/Right-Out with a U-turn, as depicted (below):”

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Also, to appease the Riding Clan, IDOT included a graphic of a, “Potential Pedestrian Underpass,” as seen below:

Last, it’s unclear if the current Village Roads & Bridges Chair (A.B.) was invited to the meeting. We highly doubt it (for obvious reasons).

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Input from the public, stakeholders, and local agencies has been considered and incorporated over the course of the study. To date, there have been two (2) public meetings and five (5) Community Advisory Group Meetings. IDOT has also met with representatives from the Village of Barrington Hills, Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) multiple times at key project milestones. Input from these meetings has helped IDOT establish the Purpose and Need, develop the Reasonable Range of Alternatives, identify the Alternatives to be Carried Forward, and select a Preferred Alternative.

The two typical sections included in the Alternatives to be Carried Forward (see September 2023 update) were further refined based on the following design goals and coordination with FPCC, ISGS, USFWS:

  • Minimize land acquisition from FPCC
  • Minimize impacts to threatened and endangered species habitat
  • Improve flood protection of IL 62
  • Maintain existing surface and groundwater conditions that support endangered species habitat
  • Reduce pollutants from stormwater runoff

These refinements have led to a Preferred Alternative that satisfies the Purpose and Need while minimizing impacts to the surrounding environment by incorporating a combination of three typical sections. All three typical sections include four (4) travel lanes, paved shoulders, mountable curbs, closed drainage, and a shared-use path. The Preferred Alternative is divided into two segments due to the differences in land use and the environmental resources as shown in the following figures.

  • Segment 1 – West of Bateman Road and east of Old Sutton Road:
    • This segment (shown in purple in Figure 1) has one typical section as shown in Figure 2.
  • Segment 2 – Between Bateman Road and Old Sutton Road:
    • This segment (shown in orange/yellow in Figure 1) is restricted by the surrounding FPCC property and environmental resources. This segment utilizes two typical sections as shown in Figures 3 and 4.

IDOT is currently developing the preliminary right-of-way needs of the Preferred Alternative and potential impacts to various environmental, community, agricultural, and cultural resources within the study area. IDOT plans to present the Preferred Alternative and summary of impacts to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and resource agencies for concurrence in February 2026. Once concurrence on the Preferred Alternative has been received, a draft of the Environmental Assessment document will be prepared and made available for public review and input.

Figure 1: Preferred Alternative Segments

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Figure 2: 10-ft Outside Shoulders with 4:1 Fore Slopes (Segment 1-Purple)

Figure 3: 2-ft Outside Shoulders with Retaining Walls (Segment 2-Orange)

Figure 4: Continuous Bridge over Shallow Groundwater (Segment 2-Yellow)

Read more and comment here.

Related:Here’s what’s in Illinois’ $50.6B six-year infrastructure plan (10.3.25),” “IDOT seeks public input on roads, rail, and EVs,” “IDOT releases Algonquin Road/Route 62 ‘project update’

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The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:

  • Appointment of New Commissioner
  • Assignment of Officers
  • Approval of the April 2025 Park District Financials
  • Administrator’s Report
  • Trainer Applications (Suzanne Galdan, John Staples, Charles Campbell)
  • Riding Center Advisory Committee Report

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

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The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:

  • Approval of the January-March(?) 2025 Park District Financials
  • Plum Farms proposal
  • Review Rental Applications Price List
  • Riding Center Advisory Committee Report – (proposed trainer application form change)
  • Administrator Report

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

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The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:

  • Truth in Taxation Ordinance 11-13-2024-01
  • Advisory Committee Report
  • Project Requests
  • Administrator’s Report

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

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By Alicia Fabbre | Daily Herald

It took more than 30 years, but the Longmeadow Parkway project is finally complete and the northern Kane County Fox River bridge opened to traffic Thursday afternoon.

The long-awaited opening was celebrated with a ribbon cutting featuring Gov. JB Pritzker and a list of county and state officials who have, through the last three decades, had a hand in bringing the bridge to fruition.

Pritzker noted Rebuild Illinois has helped bring long-overdue projects to completion, adding that the state has been able to build or improve nearly 7,000 miles of roadway and 700 bridges. The state contributed $30 million to the project, helping eliminate a planned toll bridge to cover some construction costs.

“All across Illinois, projects like this one are helping to revitalize our communities, unleash our economic potential and make life better for our residents,” Pritzker said.

Crews prepare for a ribbon cutting for the Longmeadow Parkway bridge over the Fox River on Thursday. | Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

The 5.6-mile stretch of roadway, which spans from Huntley/Boyer Road to the west and Route 62 to the east, stretches through portions of Algonquin, Carpentersville, Barrington Hills and unincorporated Kane County.

The $205 million project gives motorists and cyclists in northern Kane County another way to get across the Fox River and ease congestion on nearby bridges on Route 62 in Algonquin, Route 72 in East and West Dundee and Main Street in Carpentersville.

Read more here.

Related: “Recordings reveal 2006 Duda Property / Longmeadow Parkway ‘deal’

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A ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the completion of the Longmeadow Parkway Corridor and the opening of the new bridge that crosses the Fox River will be held Thursday. (Kane County)

By MIKE DANAHEY | Elgin Courier-News

The completion of the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event to be held at the Carpentersville bridge at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29.

Years in planning and construction, the opening of the bridge is the last step in a significant development in Kane County infrastructure, “enhancing connectivity, improving
transportation efficiency and fostering economic growth,” a news release said.

The Longmeadow Parkway is a 5.6-mile stretch of road between Huntley Road and Route 62 that crosses through Carpentersville, Algonquin and Barrington Hills. Its centerpiece is the bridge that crosses over the Fox River.

Initially, the bridge was to be paid for with tolls but state legislators secured enough funding to cover the cost of construction bonds without requiring a user fee to pay for them. It is one of three regional bridges over the river in the northern Kane County area.

More here.

Related: “Recordings reveal 2006 Duda Property / Longmeadow Parkway ‘deal’

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This year KDOT will finish paving the last mainline roadway section from Sandbloom/Williams Road to the Bolz Road Connector.  This work is anticipated to get started in May and has a Sept. 15, 2024 contract completion date.

At the completion of this contract, Kane County will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new (toll free) bridge over the Fox River and last roadway segment to the travelling public.  This project is considered a “once in a lifetime” project for the staff at KDOT because of its scope.

This is the second such project bringing a new bridge over the Fox River, the Stearns Road Bridge Corridor being the first.

See http://kdot.countyofkane.org/Pages/Projects/Longmeadow-Parkway-Bridge/Longmeadow-Pkwy.aspx for additional information.

Source

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The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some items on their agenda include:

  • Review the Rental Agreement Forms
  • Review Riding Center Rules
  • Electrical Quotes
  • Tennis Court Repair/Maintenance Bid
  • Village Zoning Changes(?), and
  • Equestrian Commission(?)

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here

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Toll

Neighboring counties team up to keep future bridge toll-free | © Provided by WBBM Radio Chicago

Story by Jim Gudas | WBBM Radio Chicago

Officials in McHenry and Kane counties are teaming up to eliminate the need for tolls on a new bridge over the Fox River.

The bridge is set to open next fall as part of the Longmeadow Parkway, which runs through Kane County.

The parkway is expected to reduce traffic congestion in nearby Algonquin in McHenry County.

Kane County officials asked their counterparts in McHenry County to contribute $1 million to cover some of project’s costs and help eliminate the need for tolls.

McHenry County Board Chair Mike Buehler calls it a good investment to help drivers bypass congestion, especially at one major intersection.

Buehler says eliminating tolls would potentially save McHenry County drivers, who use the Longmeadow Parkway regularly, up to $300 a year.

The money comes from federal money that McHenry County received through the American Rescue Plan Act.

More here.

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