Residents who live at and near the intersection of Hughes Road and Fabian Parkway told the Kane County Transportation Committee on Oct. 21 that the intersection is misaligned and dangerous and asked the county to consider changes.

"I live down on Hughes Road and every day I have to make the left turn eastbound on Fabian Parkway and literally take my life at risk," said Rick Williams, describing a crash at the intersection last month that knocked down a power pole and left part of the Mill Creek area without power for several hours. Williams told the committee the left turn from Hughes requires a roughly 130-degree maneuver and that motorists crest a hill on Fabian Parkway at speeds he estimated at 55 to 70 mph.

Neighbor Joseph (Joe) Vandermee, who said he has lived across the intersection for 18 years, said the volume of traffic increased after a roundabout was installed at Fabian and Main Street and that his household recorded three crashes and several near misses over a seven-week period in the summer. He added that sight lines are limited in part by a nearby cornfield and that drivers frequently run the stop sign at the intersection.

Kane County staff told the committee they would review the requests at the staff level and look for "low-hanging fruit" short-term measures because of current budget constraints. The county did not commit to a funded capital project or a timetable for reconstruction during the meeting.

Why it matters: Residents described repeated crashes and near misses at a location used daily by local commuters and school routes. Staff said the county receives multiple similar requests monthly and is prioritizing maintenance, safety grants and lower-cost remedies while larger capital projects remain constrained by budget limits.

Next steps: At the committee meeting, staff said they would review the intersection for short-term safety actions and consider whether grant funding or future capital planning could support larger reconstruction, but no formal action or funded appropriation was taken.