Many residents can attest to the poor condition of Lincoln Avenue for drivers and cyclists alike. Throughout the past several months, I've been working closely with Governor Quinn to lobby for funding to resurface Lincoln Avenue, which is a state road.  I'm pleased to report that, thanks to Governor Quinn and his team, state funding has been allocated to proceed with this much-needed project.  

The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin the first phase of resurfacing on October 6th, weather conditions permitting, and the second phase will begin on October 9th. 

During the construction of the Theatre School at DePaul University, the intersection of Fullerton and Racine underwent significant deterioration due to the heavy machinery and construction taking place at the site. Following the school's construction, this location was resurfaced. 

However, even after resurfacing, challenges remained associated with the utility  infrastructure at this location, including problems with the water infrastructure and street lighting.   

I met with Commissioner Rebecca Scheinfeld of the Department of Transportation's Division of Electrical Operations, as well as Commissioner Tom Powers of the Department of Water Management and instructed the Departments to coordinate in order to identify the problem and have repairs completed by the end of this summer. 

I'm pleased to report the infrastructure issues at this location were resolved, and it was resurfaced in early September. The following photo illustrates the restored condition of the intersection of Fullerton and Racine Avenues.