MWCOG at Transit Press Conference

Metro West mayors Dave Kaptain of Elgin, Kevin Burns of Geneva and Jeff Schielke of Batavia spoke on the steps of the Kane County Courthouse about the proposed transit plan currently under discussion in Springfield. They emphasized that the collar counties deserve fair and equitable representation, as well as the ability to maintain local control. The bill passed the Senate and stalled in the House, and will likely continue to be a focus of legislative work this summer. “We appreciate the hard work our legislators have done thus far and encourage them to continue to work on this issue until it works for all stakeholders.”, said Metro West Executive Director Lesli Melendy last Friday.