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Stakeholder Involvement Plan (SIP) for Agency and Public Involvement
Illinois Route 173 (FAP 303) West of Illinois Route 59 to East of U.S. Route 41 Lake County, Illinois
Job No: P-91-001-10
Prepared For:
Prepared To:
September 2016 Version 1.8
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
Stakeholder Involvement Plan Version 1.8 – September 2016 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1. Project Background .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.2. Context Sensitive Solutions ............................................................................................................. 3
2. SIP Goals and Objectives .............................................................................................................. 4
2.1. Stakeholder Involvement Plan Goals ............................................................................................... 4
2.2. Stakeholder Identification Procedures ............................................................................................. 4
2.3. Stakeholder Involvement Ground Rules .......................................................................................... 5
3. Project Study Group ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.1. Project Study Group ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.2. Stakeholder Involvement .................................................................................................................. 7
3.3. Dispute Resolution ........................................................................................................................... 7
3.4. Implementation................................................................................................................................. 7
3.4.1. Step One: Stakeholder Identification and Development of the SIP ................................................. 7
3.4.2. Step Two: Developing Project Problem Statement .......................................................................... 7
3.4.3. Step Three: Defining Alternatives .................................................................................................... 8
3.4.4. Step Four: Approval of Preferred Alternate ..................................................................................... 8
4. Methods of Contact ........................................................................................................................ 9
5. Tentative Schedule of Involvement ............................................................................................. 11
6. Changes to the Stakeholder Involvement Plan .......................................................................... 12
Appendix A: Project Study Group ......................................................................................................... 14
Appendix B: Project Stakeholders ............................................................................................................ 16
Appendix C: Glossary of Abbreviations ................................................................................................ 26
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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1. Introduction
1.1. Project Background
Illinois Route 173 (IL 173) is an arterial highway located in northeast Illinois. The full length of IL
173 measures about 66 miles, with a western terminus at Illinois Route 251 in Machesney Park (near
Rockford) and an eastern terminus at Illinois 137 (Sheridan Road) in Zion. The project corridor is
located on a section in northern Lake County, roughly from Illinois Route 59 (IL 59) in Antioch
eastward to U.S. Route 41 in Wadsworth. IL 173 has two other names: Rosecrans Road and “The
173rd Airborne Brigade Highway.” An attached location map indicates the project corridor.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) designates a portion of IL 173, including the
project corridor, as a Strategic Regional Arterial (SRA). The SRA network is a regional arterial
system intended to carry high volumes of long-distance traffic. The SRA network supplements the
regional expressway and transit systems. In the 1990s, IDOT prepared studies for SRA routes that
included recommendations for the roadway cross sections as well as other improvements.
Within the IL 173 project corridor, the highway generally includes a two-lane cross section (one lane
per direction) with additional through lanes and auxiliary turn lanes provided at key intersections.
The majority of the project corridor contains an open drainage system with shoulders and ditches.
But a portion of the project corridor in the Antioch vicinity has a closed drainage system with curb
and gutter. In general, the alignment of the project corridor is east and west, with two sweeping “S”-
curves located in Antioch. The profile is situated on generally level terrain. Business and residential
land uses are located primarily in Antioch and sporadically elsewhere in the project corridor.
However, the majority of the project corridor is located among agricultural land.
The project corridor includes intersections with other prominent roadways. It contains eleven (11)
existing traffic signal-controlled intersections: IL 59, IL 83, a Wal-Mart entrance, Deep Lake Road
(CH 36), Savage Road, U.S. Route 45, Gregory Drive, Hunt Club Road (CH 29), I-94 entrance
ramp, I-94 exit ramp and U.S. Route 41. The Tri-State Tollway (I-94) has a partial interchange with
IL 173 with ramps on the south side. This allows entry from either direction of IL 173 onto SB I-94
and exit from NB I-94 to either direction of IL 173. An at-grade crossing of the Canadian National
Railway (CN) is located on IL 173 just east of IL 83.
Due to concerns regarding traffic congestion and safety, IDOT initiated this preliminary engineering
and environmental study (Phase I Study) of the IL 173 project corridor. The goal of the study is to
develop solutions aimed at improving traffic capacity, mobility and safety. The SRA study
identified broad-based solutions that will be considered in the project development. However, this
Phase I Study will examine the project in greater detail and will include a full range of alternatives
including a “no-build” alternative (maintains existing conditions).
The proposed roadway improvement may have social, economic and/or environmental impacts.
This may include changes in travel patterns (during construction and post construction), right-of-way
acquisition, building displacements, water quality concerns, special waste concerns, traffic noise
(during construction and post construction), and air quality, among other impacts. The Redwing
Slough State Natural Area is located within the project limits north of IL 173 and east of Deep Lake
Road and IL 173 crosses Sequoit Creek west of Grimm Road. Previous studies near Sequoit Creek
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and Red Wing Slough indicate that state threatened or endangered species may be present including
aquatic, terrestrial, and avian species. IL 173 is adjacent to Antioch Lake and the project could
impact this resource. There are numerous wetlands within the project limits that could be affected
by the project. Some of these wetlands are classified as Advance Identification or ADID wetlands
which are High Quality Wetlands based upon three functional values: habitat, stormwater storage,
and water quality. In order to engage the public thoroughly on these matters, IDOT will use a
Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) approach for the development of the project. CSS involves
collaboration with stakeholders to develop effective transportation solutions that achieve these
objectives: fit into the project’s surroundings, preserve scenic, aesthetic, historic and environmental
resources, and maintain safety and mobility. “Stakeholders” are people who can be affected,
positively or negatively, by the project. In other words, these people have a “stake” in the success of
the project. Travelers, communities, businesses, elected officials, public agencies, emergency
services and many others are considered potential stakeholders.
Public participation is an essential part of this Phase I Study. This Stakeholder Involvement Plan
(SIP) outlines a public involvement process that follows the IDOT guidelines for CSS and the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The SIP is
a framework plan that is both comprehensive and flexible based on project needs. Thus, the SIP is a
work in progress and may be revised at any time during the Phase I Study.
1.2. Context Sensitive Solutions
This project is being developed using the principles of CSS per the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) Context Sensitive Solutions Policy.
CSS is an interdisciplinary approach that seeks effective, multi-modal transportation solutions
by working with stakeholders to develop, build, and maintain cost-effective transportation
facilities that fit into and reflect the project’s surroundings - its “context.” Through early,
frequent, and meaningful communication with stakeholders, and a flexible and creative
approach to design, the resulting projects should improve safety and mobility for the traveling
public, while seeking to preserve and enhance the scenic, economic, historic, and natural
qualities of the settings through which they pass.
The CSS approach will provide stakeholders with the tools and information they require to
effectively participate in the study process including providing an understanding of the NEPA
process, transportation planning guidelines, design guidelines, and the relationship between
transportation issues (needs) and project alternatives. Use of the CSS process should provide all
project stakeholders a mechanism to share comments or concerns about transportation objectives and
project alternatives, as well as improve the ability of the project team to understand and address
concerns raised. This integrated approach to problem solving and decision-making will help build
community consensus and promote involvement through the study process.
As identified in IDOT’s CSS policies, stakeholder involvement is critical to project success. The
CSS process strives to achieve the following:
• Understand stakeholder’s key issues and concerns.
• Involve stakeholders in the decision-making process early and often.
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• Establish an understanding of the stakeholder’s project role.
• Address all modes of transportation.
• Apply flexibility in design to address stakeholder’s concerns whenever possible.
2. SIP Goals and Objectives
The purpose of this plan is to provide a guide for implementing stakeholder involvement for the IL
173 project. The SIP will be used as a blueprint for defining methods and tools to educate and
engage all stakeholders in the decision-making process for this project. The SIP has been designed to
ensure that stakeholders are provided a number of opportunities to be informed and engaged as the
project progresses.
2.1. Stakeholder Involvement Plan Goals
The goal of the SIP is to actively seek the participation of communities, agencies, individual interest
groups, and the general public throughout the project development process. The SIP provides the
framework for achieving a general understanding and communicating the decision-making process
between the general public, public agencies, and governmental officials to identify transportation
solutions for the project. The following are goals and objectives of the SIP:
• Identify all stakeholders, Project Study Group, roles and responsibilities of the project and
ensure an opportunity for meaningful input into the project’s development from beginning to
end.
• Determine project context with stakeholder input and concurrence.
• Identify transportation problems, which can and should be solved by the project, with
stakeholder input.
• Establish timing and type of involvement activities. And establish Stakeholder requirements for
providing timely input to the project development process.
• Identify reasonable alternative solutions to solve identified transportation problems with
stakeholder input.
• Choose a preferred alternative solution to the identified transportation problems with
stakeholder input.
• Treat all involved parties with respect and dignity, in a transparent manner and in a way that
ensures their input was duly heard and considered.
2.2. Stakeholder Identification Procedures
Per IDOT’s CSS procedures, a stakeholder is anyone who could be affected by the project and has a
stake in its outcome. This includes property owners, business owners, state and local officials,
special interest groups, and motorists who utilize the facility. Stakeholders for this project may
include, but not be limited to, the following:
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• Residents
• Business owners adjacent to the study area
• Churches and schools within the project limits
• Advocates for community and historic interests
• Special interest groups (environnemental, etc.)
• Elected/community officials
• Government and planning agencies
• Transportation system users
• Chambers of commerce
• Neighborhood groups
• Environmental coalitions
• Bicycle groups
• Utilities
• Others outside the study area with an interest in the project
This list of stakeholders is fluid and may be revised as warranted by the project. It is shown in
Appendix B.
Early coordination and/or meetings will be conducted with communities within the study area as a
means of identifying interested parties and stakeholders, including individuals, businesses,
community leaders, and organizations within each of the communities, townships, and counties. The
identification of stakeholders will be done through a combination of desktop searches and input from
local community leaders. It is anticipated that new stakeholders will be added to the initial
stakeholder list throughout the project. All stakeholders expressing interest in the project will be
added to the project mailing list, and will be able to participate in the process through various public
outreach opportunities. These opportunities include, but are not limited to, the project web site,
public meetings, newsletters, and press releases (see Section 4). The project mailing list will be
updated and maintained through the duration of the project.
2.3. Stakeholder Involvement Ground Rules
All stakeholder meetings will be conducted based on a set of ground rules that form the basis for the
respectful interaction of all parties involved in this process. These ground rules will be established
tentatively with the initiation of the SIP, but must be agreed upon by the stakeholders and, therefore,
may be modified based on stakeholder input.
The stakeholder involvement process will be governed by these principles:
• The purpose of the SIP is to gather and duly consider input on the project from all stakeholders,
in order to produce the best solutions to any problems identified by the process.
• All input from all participants in the process is valued and considered.
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• The role of the stakeholders is to advise the Project Study Group (further defined under 3.1
Project Study Group), which will make the ultimate decisions on the project. A general
understanding of stakeholder input on project choices is sought, but the ultimate decisions
remain in the hands of IDOT and FHWA.
• All participants must come to the process with an open mind and participate openly and
honestly.
• The Project Study Group (PSG) will make all final decisions, with the goal of seeking
stakeholder general understanding thereon.
• All participants in the process must treat each other with respect and dignity.
• The list of stakeholders is subject to revision at any time events warrant.
• Minutes of all stakeholder contacts will be maintained by the PSG, with the content subject to
stakeholder concurrence.
• The project must progress at a reasonable pace, based on the original project schedule.
• All participants understand that topics will not be revisited once the issues have been addressed
and a general understanding is reached.
• All decisions made by IDOT must be arrived at in a clear and transparent manner and
stakeholders should agree that their input has been duly considered.
• Members of the media are welcome in all stakeholder meetings, but must remain in the role of
observers, not participants in the process.
3. Project Study Group
3.1. Project Study Group
A Project Study Group (PSG) has been formed for this project by IDOT. The PSG is a multi-
disciplinary team organized to develop the project. The PSG will ensure that all Federal, State and
Local requirements are met as well as full implementation of the CSS process including the SIP.
The primary objectives of the PSG include the following:
• Expediting the project development process by identifying project development issues.
• Providing guidance for developing solutions to identified issues.
• Promoting partnership with all involved parties to address identified project needs.
The disciplines and expertise within the PSG will depend on the context of the project. The
membership of the PSG is not static, but will evolve along with the project. The PSG contains both
public agency staff and consulting staff, as shown in Appendix A.
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3.2. Stakeholder Involvement
Any stakeholder that shows interest in the project will be added to the stakeholder list, ensuring they
will receive newsletters (addresses required), meeting invitations, and project updates. The project
team will also be available to meet with stakeholder groups (Community/Technical Advisory
Groups) on a one-on-one basis throughout the project, if deemed necessary. In addition, stakeholders
will be informed about the project website where they can access information, submit comments and
view project updates
3.3. Dispute Resolution
IDOT is committed to working with all agencies and stakeholders in the study process to identify
issues early and seek consensus on disagreements.
IDOT is committed to building stakeholder consensus for project decisions. However, if an impasse
has been reached after making good-faith efforts to address unresolved concerns, IDOT may proceed
to the next stage of project development without achieving consensus. In the case of an unresolved
dispute between the agencies, IDOT will notify stakeholders of their decision and proposed course
of action.
3.4. Implementation
This section describes the general project development process and tentative schedule, project
activities, and associated stakeholder involvement activities.
3.4.1. Step One: Stakeholder Identification and Development of the SIP
This stage of the project development process includes various agency notifications, project
organizational activities, and scoping activities. These activities include, but are not limited to,
the following:
• Assemble and organize the PSG.
• Identify project cooperating and agencies.
• Develop and publicly circulate the SIP.
• Complete a community context audit. The context audit will identify unique community
characteristics that contribute to the project’s context and will need to be considered in the
project development process.
3.4.2. Step Two: Developing Project Problem Statement
This stage of the project consists of the identification of transportation problems in the study area
and the development of project goals and objectives. Project purpose discussions will focus on
providing stakeholders with background on known traffic safety problems or
congestion/operational problems, traffic forecasts, and their anticipated effects on future traffic
conditions. This will help set the stage for meaningful discussions about potential solutions and
needs.
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This information will be used as the basis for the development of the project Purpose and Need
statement. This statement provides context and criteria for the development and screening of
alternatives to the proposed action. The statement of purpose and need under the CSS process is
reflective of not only a transportation needs assessment, but also of a statement of environmental
values, and community values. This purpose and need statement is essentially the foundation of
the NEPA decision-making process as it influences the rest of the project development process,
including the range of alternatives studied and, ultimately, the preferred alternative.
Activities in this stage include the following:
• Commence with an informational meeting of the PSG with stakeholders to explain the
ground rules and gather input to begin developing a clear statement of the transportation
problems to be solved by the project.
• Upon completion of a clear problem statement, opportunities for stakeholder review will be
provided.
• Development of the project Purpose and Need statement; opportunities for stakeholder
review will be provided.
• IDOT and FHWA concurrence on the Purpose and Need
3.4.3. Step Three: Defining Alternatives
A range of project alternatives will be considered to address the project’s Purpose and Need. The
alternatives development process will be iterative in nature providing progressively greater
detail. Numerous opportunities will be provided for stakeholder input to the development and
evaluation of alternatives. Steps in the alternatives development process include the following:
• Identification of alternative development procedures, planning and design guidelines, and
alternative evaluation procedures. This information will serve as the general guidance for the
alternatives development and evaluation process.
• Identification and evaluation of initial reasonable alternatives.
• Identification of the alternatives to be carried forward.
• Evaluation of the reasonable alternatives to be carried forward.
• Agency concurrence with the alternatives to be carried forward through the NEPA/ 404
Merger Process.
3.4.4. Step Four: Approval of Preferred Alternate
The process will continue with the identification and concurrence of the preferred alternative and
completion of environmental processing. Activities in this stage of the project development
process include the following:
• Tentative identification of the preferred alternative based on stakeholder input.
• Preferred alternative refinement to address stakeholder comments
• IDOT and FHWA concurrence on the Preferred Alternative
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4. Methods of Contact
A variety of means will be used to engage the stakeholders and the public as summarized. These
outreach methods will be used by the PSG to keep the public informed of project development and
to invite valuable input from stakeholders:
Community Advisory Group
To assist in the development of the environmental and engineering studies for the IL 173 study,
IDOT has proposed the establishment of a Community Advisory Group (CAG). The purpose of the
CAG is to provide input on specific issues of the Project through the Phase I process. The CAG
group consists of community leaders which may include elected officials, represented officials of
each municipality, as well as representation of environmental resource agencies. The CAG will
represent the views of the communities and county within the project area. The responsibilities of
this group include providing input to the study process at key project milestones (e.g., project
purpose and need, range of alternatives to be advanced for detailed study, and the recommended
alternative.)
The CAG may meet independently but mostly they will meet jointly with the Technical Advisory
Group (described below) during the course of the project. The meeting program will be designed to
encourage timely and meaningful opportunities for input, and to encourage information sharing and
collaboration between the CAG, Technical Advisory Group, and the PSG.
Interested individuals outside the study area that show interest in the project, will be added to the
stakeholder list, ensuring they will receive meeting invitations, newsletters, and project updates. The
project team will also be available to meet with organizations on a one-on-one basis throughout the
project.
Technical Advisory Group
The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) provides a means for obtaining structured input from a
diverse set of stakeholders. The TAG will focus on technical aspects of the project development
process and will provide external subject-matter information and input which may include
environmental, land use, and transportation.
The TAG is comprised of stakeholders with expertise or technical interest in these areas. The TAG
members may include CAG members, property owners, general public, or designated staff and other
governmental bodies, transportation agency, or interest group. The TAG members will be identified
by the PSG, with input from the CAG.
The TAG will meet collectively with the CAG throughout the project development process. The
TAG input will be considered and shared with the CAG. The TAG may be asked to address the
CAG to help communicate technical subject–matter issues. The meeting program will be designed to
encourage timely and meaningful opportunities for input into the project process.
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Community / Technical Advisory Group Workshops
The SIP includes methods for collaborative involvement with all project stakeholders. Opportunities
for direct involvement and focused input will be provided in the form of a CAG and TAG. The
CAG/TAG will tentatively meet collectively for six (6) workshops at key milestones of the project.
The workshops will be led by the IDOT and their Consultant, but are driven by the input from the
CAG/TAG participants.
The CAG will include voluntary representatives from the impacted local municipalities and resource
agencies. Although the CAG will generally be limited to one (1) voluntary representative from each
individual entity, its membership will remain flexible throughout the project development process.
As identified previously, the TAG will include special interest groups, businesses, property owners,
local organizations, and the general public. Separate TAG meetings will be held on an as-needed
basis and could be considered as sub-committee task force meetings which would focus on specific
topics, such as transportation, environment and land use as examples. The results of these meetings
would be summarized at the following CAG Meetings.
Public Informational Meetings / Public Hearing
Public meetings (PM) and hearings provide an opportunity for the PSG to share project goals and
issues with the public at large. For IL 173, three (3) PMs and one (1) Public Hearing are planned as
described below:
PM #1 will focus on kicking-off the project, presenting the CSS approach and the intention of
forming a CAG/TAG. During this meeting, potential members of the CAG/TAG will be identified.
PM #2 will identify the problem statement and purpose and need of the project. It will also present
preliminary alternatives to address the purpose and need. At this meeting, the PSG will seek public
input on the purpose and need as well as the preliminary alternatives. PM #3 will present the
alternatives evaluated and carried forward. The PSG will seek public input on a preferred
alternative. At all PMs, public comments will be collected either by provided comment forms, e-
mails, letters or through conversation with the PSG.
The Public Hearing will present the preferred alternative, developed from the reasonable
alternatives. Public input will be sought on this alternative to identify any outstanding issues or need
for further refinement. Similar to the PIMs, public comments will be collected either by provided
comment forms, e-mails, letters or through conversation with the PSG. Additionally, the public
hearing will also have a court reporter available to record verbal comments.
Speakers’ Bureau / Small Group Meetings
Staff from the PSG will be available to present project-related information to interested civic and
service organizations, such as Rotary, the Exchange Club, Kiwanis and others. Staff will also be
available to meet with small groups to focus on specific issues and allow for more specialized
discussion. Relevant project information will be assembled in presentation format and updated on a
regular basis. These meetings would occur if requested.
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Project Website
The project website provides easy access to project information such as background data, a schedule
of upcoming public involvement activities, minutes of previous pubic involvement activities and the
status of agency approvals. The PSG will update the website as warranted.
Website address: www.IllinoisRoute173Study.com
Newsletters
Project newsletters will be prepared at key milestones of the project, such as leading up to a PM or
the public hearing. The newsletters would contain current project information and mail-back forms
appropriate for comments. The newsletters will be distributed to a mailing list based on the
identified Project Stakeholders and others who have notified IDOT of their interest in the project.
Elected Officials Meetings
Briefings will be conducted with local and regional elected officials regarding project progress.
These meetings may be held at key milestones or as requested. Appropriate summary project
material will be prepared for these meetings by the PSG.
5. Tentative Schedule of Involvement
The SIP includes a variety of project outreach and coordination as outlined above. The following
table includes a tentative schedule of CAG/TAG workshops, PMs and the public hearing.
Additional CAG/TAG meetings will be held on an as-needed basis. The table also includes the
general topic of the workshop or meeting, as well as the objective of the meeting. It is important to
note that the target dates given are flexible and subject to change:
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF INVOLVEMENT
MEETING TARGET DATE TOPIC OBJECTIVE
NEPA/ 404
Meeting #1
6/27/2011 Project Introduction Information
Public Meeting
#1
6/30/2011 Introduce project; Solicit CAG/TAG
membership
Information
CAG/TAG
Meeting #1
8/11/2011 Introduce project, Workshop: Problem
Statement
Workshop
CAG/TAG
Meeting #2
11/16/2011 Explain project needs, Workshop: Concept
solutions for rural/urban roadway sections
Workshop
NEPA/ 404
Meeting #2
3/1/2012 Purpose and Need Concurrence
CAG/TAG
Meeting #3
5/15/2012 Review Critical Cross Section Alternatives;
Identify Pros and Cons of Each
Workshop
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF INVOLVEMENT
MEETING TARGET DATE TOPIC OBJECTIVE
Public Meeting
#2
11/29/2012 Purpose & Need; Preliminary Alternatives Information
CAG/TAG
Meeting #4
2/25/2014 Review Preliminary Alternatives; Identify
Alternatives to be Carried Forward
Workshop
NEPA/404
Meeting #3
3/16/2015 Alternatives to be Carried Forward Concurrence
CAG/TAG
Meeting #5
5/24/2016 Review NEPA comments on Alternatives to
be Carried Forward
Workshop
Public Meeting
#3
9/22/2016 Alternatives to be Carried Forward; obtain
input on a Preferred Alternative
Information
NEPA/404
Meeting #4
September
2016
Preferred Alternative Concurrence
CAG/TAG
Meeting #6
November
2016
Review Preferred Alternative; Workshop:
Aesthetics and Commitments
Workshop
Public
Hearing
July
2017
Preferred Alternative Information
6. Changes to the Stakeholder Involvement Plan
The SIP will be available to stakeholders for review at PMs, the public hearing and on the project
website. The SIP is a fluid document that changes as the project warrants. The PSG will update the
SIP on a regular basis to reflect appropriate changes or additions.
Updates to the SIP will include, but is not limited to, the following:
• Maintaining a current timeline for public involvement meetings.
• Maintaining a current list of Project Stakeholders.
• Maintaining a detailed public involvement record that includes records of all stakeholder
contacts, meetings and comments.
• Responding to stakeholder comments on the SIP.
Summary of SIP Updates
Version 1.0 January 2011 Initial Draft
Version 1.1 April 2011 Review Draft
Version 1.2 June 2011 Added Stakeholders
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Version 1.3 August 2011 Minor Edits
Version 1.4 November 2011 Updated Tentative Schedule of Involvement
Version 1.5 May 2012 Updated Tentative Schedule of Involvement
Version 1.6 Nov 2012 Updated Tentative Schedule of Involvement/ added
Stakeholders
Version 1.7 July 2015 Updated Stakeholders & Tentative Schedule of
Involvement
Version 1.8 September 2016 Minor edits, updated Stakeholders & Tentative Schedule of
Involvement
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Appendix A: Project Study Group
PROJECT STUDY GROUP
NAME POSITION ORGANIZATION CONTACT INFORMATION
Pete Harmet Bureau Chief of
Programming
IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4393
Ann Berube Bureau Chief of
Construction
IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4260
Ken Eng Bureau Chief of Design IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4211
John Baczek Section Chief of
Programming
IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4104
Steven Schilke Consultant Studies Unit
Head
IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4125
Jessica Feliciano Project Manager IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4107
Jennifer Morales Project Engineer IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4724
Osman Baker Project Engineer IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4084
Sam Mead Environmental Unit Head IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4101
Mike Cullian Bureau of Land Acquisition IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4280
Catherine Kibble Consultant Unit Section
Chief
IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4269
Sarah Wilson Bureau of Maintenance IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4181
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PROJECT STUDY GROUP
NAME POSITION ORGANIZATION CONTACT INFORMATION
Sudud Mahmoud Utilities Coordinator
Bureau of Design
IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4258
James Stewart Construction Supervisor
Bureau of Construction
IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4003
Jim Stumpner Bureau Chief of
Maintenance
IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4162
Lisa Heaven-Baum Bureau Chief of Traffic IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4140
Mehdi
Geraminegad
Hydraulics IDOT, District One
201 W. Center Court
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4574
Terry Schaddel Aeronautics Planning and
Environmental Officer
IDOT, Central Office
2300 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Springfield, IL 62764
(217) 785-5177
Scott Stitt Bureau of Design &
Environment
IDOT, Central Office
2300 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Springfield, IL 62764
(217) 785-4245
Robin Helmerichs Transportation Engineer FHWA – IL Division
3250 Executive Park Dr.
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 492-4615
Hassan Dastgir Engineering Team Leader FHWA – IL Division
3250 Executive Park Dr.
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 492-4615
Robert Stern Project Manager exp US Services, Inc.
205 N. Michigan Ave.
Suite 3600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 616-7420
Mark Dvorak Project
Engineer/Environmental
Lead
exp US Services, Inc.
205 N. Michigan Ave.
Suite 3600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 616-6397
Alicia Garcia Geometrics Engineer exp US Services, Inc.
205 N. Michigan Ave.
Suite 3600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 616-3068
Sandra Homola Water Resources Engineer exp US Services, Inc.
205 N. Michigan Ave.
Suite 3600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 616-5095
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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Appendix B: Project Stakeholders
ELECTED OFFICIALS
AGENCY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS
U.S. Senate Dick Durbin U.S. Senator 711 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
U.S. Senate Mark Kirk U.S. Senator 524 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
U.S. House of
Representatives
Tammy Duckworth Illinois 8th District 1701 E. Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Illinois Senate Malinda Bush 31st District 10 North Lake Street
Suite 112
Grayslake. IL 60030
Illinois House of
Representatives
Sheri L Jesiel 61st District 959 N. Main Street
Suite 1
Antioch, IL 60002
Lake County Board Aaron Lawlor County Board Chairman 18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Lake County Board Linda Pedersen
CAG
1st District 18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Lake County Board Diane Hewitt 2nd District 18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Lake County Board Charles Bartels 10th District 18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Antioch Township Steve Smouse
CAG
Supervisor 1625 Deep Lake Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Antioch Township Mark Ring Highway Commissioner 1625 Deep Lake Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Antioch Township Anita Dyer Official 1625 Deep Lake Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Antioch Township Judy Davis Official 1625 Deep Lake Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Antioch Township Steve Turner Official 1625 Deep Lake Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Antioch Township Tom Shaughnessy Official 1625 Deep Lake Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Antioch Township Peter Grant Official 1625 Deep Lake Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Newport Township Randy Whitmore Supervisor P.O. Box 312
Russell, IL 60075
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
AGENCY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS
Newport Township Debbie Spurgeon Official P.O. Box 312
Russell, IL 60075
Newport Township Ron Miller Trustee P.O. Box 312
Russell, IL 60075
Newport Township Diane Crittenden Trustee P.O. Box 312
Russell, IL 60075
Newport Township Beth Hartford Trustee P.O. Box 312
Russell, IL 60075
Newport Township Corey Kirschhoffer Trustee P.O. Box 312
Russell, IL 60075
Newport Township Rodger Edmonds Highway commissioner P.O. Box 312
Russell, IL 60075
Village of Antioch Lawrence M. Hanson Mayor 847 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
Village of Antioch Ed Macek Trustee 847 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
Village of Antioch Jay Jozwiak Trustee 847 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
Village of Antioch Scott A. Pierce Trustee 847 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
Village of Antioch Ted P. Poulos Trustee 847 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
Village of Antioch Jerry T. Johnson Trustee 847 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
Village of Antioch Mary C. Dominiak Trustee 847 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
Village of Wadsworth Glen Ryback
CAG
President 14155 W. Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, IL 60083
Village of Wadsworth Tyler Crittenden
CAG
Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, IL 60083
Village of Wadsworth Ben Dolan Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, IL 60083
Village of Wadsworth R. Ken Harvey Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, IL 60083
Village of Wadsworth Geralyn Hansen Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, IL 60083
Village of Wadsworth Robert Hayden Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, IL 60083
Village of Wadsworth James Zegar Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, IL 60083
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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AGENCY OFFICIALS
AGENCY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS
U.S. Army
Corps of
Engineers,
Chicago Dist.
Leesa Beal Regulatory Branch Chief 231 S. Lasalle Street, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60604
U.S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
Kenneth
Westlake
Regional Contact
Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
U.S. Fish &
Wildlife
Service,
Chicago Office
Louise
Clemency
Supervisor
Chicago Illinois Field Office
230 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 2938,
Chicago, IL 60604
Federal
Aviation
Administration
Barry Cooper Great Lakes Regional Administrator Federal Aviation Administration
Great Lakes Region
O’Hare Lake Office Center
2300 East Devon Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Illinois
Department of
Natural
Resources
Wayne
Rosenthal
Director 1 Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
Illinois
Environmental
Protection
Agency
Lisa Bonnett Director 1021 N. Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
Illinois
Department of
Agriculture
Terry Savko Office of Farmland Protection 801 E. Sangamon, P.O. Box 19281
Springfield, IL 62794-9281
Illinois Historic
Preservation
Agency
James Bruner Chair 1 E. Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701-1512
Illinois Natural
Resources
Conservation
Service
Jim Rosppo Acting District Conservationist 1648 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock,
IL 60098
Regional
Transportation
Authority
Leanne
Redden
Executive Director 175 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1650
Chicago, IL 60604
Pace Thomas J.
Ross
Executive Director 550 W. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metra John Plante Director & Treasurer 547 W. Jackson Blvd,
Chicago, IL 60661
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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AGENCY OFFICIALS
AGENCY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS
Chicago
Metropolitan
Agency for
Planning
Joseph Szabo Deputy Executive Director 233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606
Chicago
Metropolis
2020
George A.
Ranney, Jr.
President 30 W. Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Lake County
Storm Water
Mgmt
Commission
Michael D.
Warner
Executive Director 500 W. Winchester Rd., Suite 201,
Libertyville, IL 60048
Lake County
Storm Water
Mgmt
Commission
Patty
Werner
CAG
Planning Supervisor 500 W. Winchester Rd.
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 377-7720
Lake County
Storm Water
Mgmt
Commission
Kurt
Woolford
CAG
Chief Engineer 500 W. Winchester Rd.
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 377-7717
Lake County
Planning,
Building &
Development
Eric
Waggoner
Director 500 W. Winchester Rd.
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 377-2600
Mchenry-Lake
County Soil &
Water
Conservation
District
Ed Weskerna District Manager 1648 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, IL
60048
Lake County
Division of
Transportation
Paula Trigg County Engineer/Director of Transportation 600 W. Winchester Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
Lake County
Division of
Transportation
Chuck
Gleason
CAG
Project Manager – Phase I Studies 600 W. Winchester Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 377-7447
Lake County
Division of
Transportation
Emily Karry Director of Planning & Programming 600 W. Winchester Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
Lake County
Sheriff
Mark C.
Curran, Jr.
Sheriff 25 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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AGENCY OFFICIALS
AGENCY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS
Lake County
Forest
Preserve
District
Ann B. Maine President 18 N. County Street, 10th floor,
Waukegan, IL 60085
Lake County
Forest
Preserve
District
Alex Ty
Kovach
CAG
Executive Director 2000 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 968-3338
Lake County
Forest
Preserve
District
Randy
Seebach
CAG
Director of Planning and Land Preservation 2000 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 968-3262
Lake County
Health
Department -
Environmental
Services
Mike Adam
CAG
Senior Biologist 500 W. Winchester Road, #102
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 377-8002
Antioch
Township
Highway
Department
Mark Ring Highway Commissioner
933 Bartlett Ave,
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-2070
Newport
Township
Highway
Department
Rodger
Edmonds
Highway Commissioner P.O. Box 312
Russell, IL 60075
(847) 812-9546
Village of
Antioch
Jim Keim
CAG
Village Administrator 874 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1000
Village of
Antioch
Michael
Garrigan
CAG
Director of Community Development 874 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1000
Village of
Antioch-Public
Works
Department
Dennis
Heimbrodt
CAG
Director of Public Works 796 Holbek Street,
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1881
Village of
Wadsworth
Moses
Amidei
CAG
Village Administrator 14155 Wadsworth Road,
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 336-7771
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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AGENCY OFFICIALS
AGENCY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS
Antioch
Community
High School
District 117
Jim McKay &
David Bain
Superintendent & Assistant Superintendent 1625 Deep Lake Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 395-9001
Antioch
Community
High School
District 117
Steve
Schoenfelder
CAG
Athletic Director 613 Longview Dr.
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-7630
Antioch
Community
High School
District 117
Jennifer
Nolde
Assistant Superintendent/CSBO 1625 Deep Lake Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Antioch
Community
Consolidated
School Dist. 34
Dr. Jay
Marino
Superintendent 964 Spafford Street,
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-8400
Zion-Benton
Township High
School District
Dr. Chris
Clark
Superintendent 3901 W. 21st Street
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9792
Beach Park
Community
Consolidated
School Dist. 3
Dr. Nancy
Wagner
Superintendent 11315 W. Wadsworth Road
Beach Park, IL 60099
(847) 599-5070
Antioch Parks
Department
Shawn Roby Director of Parks and Recreation 806 Holbek Drive,
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-4032
Antioch Police
Department
John
Laskowski
Police Chief 433 Orchard Street
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-8585
Antioch Fire
Department
John Nixon Fire Chief 835 Holbek Drive
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-5511
First Fire
Protection
District of
Antioch
(under
control of the
Antioch Fire
Department)
- 835 Holbek Drive,
Antioch, IL 60002
Newport
Township Fire
Protection
District
n/a n/a 39010 Caroline Street
Wadsworth, IL 60083
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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INTERESTED GROUPS
GROUP CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS
Antioch Chamber of
Commerce
Marty Geweke President 882 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
Active Transportation
Alliance
Ron Burke Executive Director 9 W. Hubbard Street, Suite 402
Chicago, IL 60654
Ride Illinois Ed Barsotti Executive Director 2550 Cheshire Drive
Aurora, IL 60504
Sierra Club – Illinois
Chapter
Jack Darin Director 70 E. Lake Street, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60601
Openlands Gerald W. Adelmann President & CEO 25 E. Washington Street, Suite 1650
Chicago, IL 60602
Chicago Wilderness Suzanne Malec-Mckenna Executive Director 8 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2101
Chicago, IL 60603
Congress for a New
Urbanism
Lynn Richards President & CEO 140 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 404
Chicago, IL 60603
Land Conservancy of
Lake County
Betty Ann Ralson President P.O. Box 293
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Hillside Cemetery
Association
Steve Smouse President 1625 Deep Lake Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Catholic Cemeteries
Archdiocese of Chicago
Scott Minogue Director of Technical
Services
1400 South Wolf Road
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-6100
UTILITIES
UTILITY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS
AT&T Sandra L. Spendal
Outside Plant Engineer
(OSPE) – AT&T Midwest
AT&T Civic Project Engineering
1000 Commerce Drive
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-5422
Village of Antioch
Bureau of Design Utilities
Ross Kaminsky, PMP Engineer I Bureau of Design Utilities
874 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002
Comcast Thomas Munar Right-of-Way Engineer Comcast Cable
688 Industrial Drive
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 600-6316
ComEd Mark Tulach
ComED – Public
Relocation
ComEd Company
Two Lincoln Centre, 6th Floor
Oakbrook Terrance, IL 60181-4260
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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UTILITIES
UTILITY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS
Kinder Morgan Gregory E. Smith, PE Project Managers –
Encroachments
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP
370 Van Gordon Street
Lakewood, CO 80228-8304
(303) 914-7848
Lake County Public
Works
Peter Kolb Director Lake County Public Works
650 W Winchester Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 377-7500
Nicor Constance Lane, PE DOT Liason Nicor Gas
Engineering – Design
P.O. Box 190
Aurora, IL 60507-0190
(630) 388-3830
North Shore Gas Jay Hammer
Sr. Operations Specialist North Shore Gas
3001 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085-2320
(847) 263-4678
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS
STAKEHOLDER CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS
TAG Member Charles Malak (847) 838-3657
1110 Walker Court
Antioch, IL 60002
TAG Member David R. Telleen (847) 603-1240
512 Naber Avenue
Antioch, IL 60002
Neuhaven HOA Deercrest
TAG Member
William Martino (312) 286-0217
1136 Ashlyn Lane
Antioch, IL 60002
Friends of Lake Antioch
TAG Member
Bob Schiek (847) 838-3750
24016 West Hawthorne Lane
Antioch, IL 60002
Raymond Chevrolet-Kia
TAG member
Mark Scarpelli Owner/Operator (847) 395-3600
118 Route 173
Antioch, IL 60002
CenterPoint Properties
Trust
TAG Member
Edward Harrington (630) 586-8167
1808 Swift Drive
Oakbrook, IL 60513
TAG Member Marcus D. Frye (847) 395-5458
1060 Walker Court
Antioch, IL 60002
Ride Illinois
TAG Member
Gin Kilgore (773) 332-6117
3411 W. McLean #1
Chicago, IL 60647
TAG Member Curtis Smithson (847) 363-2153
41815 N. Pedersen Dr. S.
Antioch, IL 60002
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS
STAKEHOLDER CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS
Industrial Developments
International Inc
TAG Member
Jeff Lanaghan (630) 919-1040
500 Park Blvd.
Itasca, IL 60143
Pferde Farm LLC
TAG Member
Joseph Wager (847) 840-8278
41770 N. Hunt Club Road
Old Mill Creek, IL 60083
TAG Members Juan and Sara Martinez (847) 918-1953
1066 Walker Ct.
Antioch, IL 60002
Tempel Farms/OMC
TAG Member
Larry Leffingwell (847) 828-5300
17000 Wadsworth Road
Old Mill Creek , Il 60083
Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)
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Appendix C: Glossary of Abbreviations
CAG Community Advisory Group
CH County Highway
CN Canadian National Railway
CSS Context Sensitive Solutions
EA Environmental Assessment
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
IDOT Illinois Department of Transportation
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
PIM Public Informational Meeting
PSG Project Study Group
SIP Stakeholder Involvement Plan
SRA Strategic Regional Arterial
TAG Technical Advisory Group