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Lou Sherman Drive storm sewer work to go to bid this winter; construction expected in 2026

Board of Trustees of the Village of Steger, Will & Cook Counties, Illinois · September 15, 2025
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Summary

The Village Engineer said the Lou Sherman Drive Storm Sewer Improvements are being coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with bidding slated for winter and construction planned for 2026 under a 75% federal/25% local funding split.

A resident asked when the next phase of storm-drainage work would proceed; the Village Engineer reported the Lou Sherman Drive Storm Sewer Improvements are being coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The engineer said, "We are working with the Army Corp of Engineers on this project. The current schedule shows that the project will go to bid in the winter and the construction in 2026." He added that funding is currently forecast at 75% federal and 25% local match and that staff were pursuing any additional funding the Army Corps might secure. The board did not set a specific start date beyond the 2026 construction window.

The update frames the project as contingent on Army Corps scheduling and funding allocations; residents seeking a precise timeline should watch for bidding notices and subsequent village updates.