The Infrastructure Council focuses on public systems that are essential to Illinois business: roads and bridges, railways (freight and public transit), shipping via waterways, and airports. The Council is seeking new members to initiate efforts for water supply and treatment, utilities, pipelines, power generation, power distribution systems and communications networks. All of these systems impact the civic, social and economic future of the people and employers of Illinois.
Currently there are three Issue Committees to address pending and emerging issues
- Rail
- Roads, Bridges & Airports
- Waterways
Council Leadership
Council Chair: Kevin Rund, Illinois Farm Bureau
Roads, Bridges and Airports Chair: James Messmore, Hanson Professional Services
Rail Chair: Tom Livingston, CSX Railroad
Waterways Chair: Del Wilkins, Canal Terminal Company
Council Staff
Gideon Blustein
Executive Director
312-983-7112
gblustein@ilchamber.org
Infrastructure Council News
April 4, 2012
Prospects Diminish for Federal Transportation Bill
Passage of 90-day extension could mean the demise of long term bill’s prospects
Despite aggressive local and national efforts, the House of Representatives failed to move a long-term transportation bill before the March 31 federal funding expiration. >>>More
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