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Residents press Tinley Park for permanent fixes after repeated crashes on 167th Street; village assigns enforcement and plans study
Summary
Neighbors described repeated crashes on 167th Street between Harlem Avenue and 70th Avenue during public comment at the Sept. 16 Tinley Park meeting. Village officials said police were assigned to enforce speed limits immediately and that staff will order an engineering study to identify permanent traffic-calming solutions.
Several Tinley Park residents urged the Village Board on Sept. 16 to pursue permanent traffic-calming measures on 167th Street between Harlem Avenue and 70th Avenue, citing repeated crashes that have damaged homes, garages and mailboxes.
"Numerous accidents have occurred along 167th Street," resident Kelly Dostalova told the board during public comment, saying some collisions have resulted in homes being destroyed and that pedestrians, including children using two nearby parks, face hazards crossing the street. Dostalova suggested options including…
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