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Lake County Forest Preserve commissioners recently approved engineering plans for an underpass and trail connection under Route 45 linking Raven Glen and Ethel’s Woods forest preserves.
Engineering plans approved for Route 45 underpass The Lake County Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners recently awarded a $310,202 contract for phase II engineering services to Civiltech Engineering Inc., of Itasca, for an underpass and trail connection. The underpass and trail connection will allow pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians to travel safely between two forest preserves in Antioch Township. The 145-foot asphalt trail tunnel under Route 45 just north of Miller Road will link Raven Glen with Ethel’s Woods. “The underpass is important because it safely connects two forest preserves that
are divided by a busy highway,” said Randy Seebach, director of planning and land preservation. The engineering plans serve as a comprehensive guide outlining exactly how the trail tunnel project is to be built, including dimensions, material specifications, how the installation should take place, and other details. The next step is to apply for funding assistance through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the
program supports surface transportation projects and other efforts that contribute air quality improvements and provide congestion relief. The Lake County Forest Preserves is hoping to partner with the FHWA, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to gain federal funding for roughly 80 percent of construction costs. If the grant application is successful, the Lake County Forest Preserves would pay
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Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg announced the promotion of Lt. Christopher Thompson to the rank of Deputy Chief, effective Feb. 19, a news release states. “I have the utmost confidence in Deputy Chief Christopher Thompson and his leadership abilities. D/C Thompson has been Christopher serving as a Thompson valued employee and supervisor at the Sheriff’s Office for over 20 years,” Idelburg said. Thompson began his career with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in 1996. As a deputy, he served in the Court Security Division, Highway Patrol Division, and Criminal Investigations Division as an undercover detective assigned to the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG). In 2002, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. While a sergeant he supervised the Highway Patrol Division before being transferred to the Administration Division, where he oversaw the Records Section, served as the Public Information
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