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This website has been created to facilitate public input and provide facts about the Illinois Route 2 Phase I Study, process, and schedule. We invite you to explore the website and provide your comments and recommendations regarding the study through our Get Involved section.

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Project Initiated

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has initiated the Illinois Route 2 Phase I Study. This study will examine transportation needs of and solutions for this corridor through an extensive public involvement process. The study area is located in Winnebago County, extending approximately 2.0 miles from north of Auburn Street on the south to north of Riverside Blvd. on the north, all within the City of Rockford, Illinois.

PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL OPEN HOUSE HELD MARCH 9, 2011

The second public meeting for the Illinois Route 2 Phase I Study was held on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Spectrum School, 2909 N. Main Street, Rockford, Illinois from 1:00pm – 6:00pm. The meeting was held in an open house format with exhibit boards for review and the opportunity for attendees to provide comments, suggestions, issues and concerns.

The primary goal of the meeting was to inform the public of the progress to date of the N. Main Street (IL 2) corridor study that extends from north of Auburn Street to north of Riverside Boulevard in Rockford. In addition, the meeting was intended to provide the study team with a better understanding of the stakeholders’ thoughts and concerns regarding the preliminary layout of the corridor.

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IDOT Held Public Awareness Meeting to Kick-Off Project

IDOT hosted the first public awareness meeting to kick off the Illinois Route 2 Phase I Study on August 5, 2010. It was held at EIGERlab which is located at 605 Fulton Avenue in Rockford. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the project and discuss the concerns of the department as well as concerns identified locally. Interested persons could visit anytime between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. IDOT provided information regarding the study schedule and process, study area characteristics and public involvement opportunities. Attendees had the opportunity to review exhibits, provide comments and meet with IDOT and study team representatives on a one-on-one basis.