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Lake Forest council approves joint funding agreement for Waukegan & Everett right‑of‑way; local match estimated at roughly $218,000
Summary
Council approved a joint funding agreement with IDOT to acquire right‑of‑way for the Waukegan & Everett intersection project, citing an estimated land acquisition cost of about $1,000,000 and a city local match of roughly $218,000; bids are expected January 2028 and construction in 2028.
The Lake Forest City Council voted Feb. 17 to approve a joint funding agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to acquire right‑of‑way for improvements to the Waukegan and Everett intersection.
Byron Coutts, Superintendent of Engineering, said the project reconceptualizes the intersection to add dedicated right‑turn lanes, lengthen left‑turn lanes, add curb and gutter near the railroad tracks to prevent vehicles from going…
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