Horse saved from scary situation on I-65

Illiana Expressway meeting brings out opponents

Lowell resident Robert Vulztich poses a question during a public meeting in Lowell on Thursday about the Illiana Expressway.

Open public meeting on the Illiana Expressway

Jane Bowden, of Momence, examines proposals for interchanges at a public meeting on the Illiana Expressway on Thursday.

Illiana Expressway meeting brings out opponents

Steve Schilke, left, of the Illinois Department of Transportation, and James Earl, of the Indiana Department of Transportation, field questions Thursday during a public meeting on the Illiana Expressway.

Open public meeting on the Illiana Expressway

Lowell residents Alice Neal, left, and Lori Childress examine a proposal map at a public meeting on the Illiana Expressway.

Illiana Expressway meeting brings out opponents

Residents examine a large map of the proposed Illiana Expressway during a meeting in Lowell about the project.

Stacy Adams, E.C. Central

E.C. Central football coach Stacy Adams, second from left, stands with players Michael Henney, left, Demetrius Cousins, right center, and Jalen Alston. Adams, The Times Coach of the Year, credits these seniors for buying into his system.

Stacy Adams, E.C. Central

E.C. Central football coach Stacy Adams led his Cardinals to a 9-2 record and is The Times Coach of the Year. After resigning as Valparaiso University's head coach, Adams has gone 21-11 in three years in East Chicago.

Stacy Adams, E.C. Central

E.C. Central football coach Stacy Adams led his Cardinals to a 9-2 record and is The Times Coach of the Year. After resigning as Valparaiso University's head coach, Adams has gone 21-11 in three years in East Chicago.

Stacy Adams, E.C. Central

E.C. Central football coach Stacy Adams led his Cardinals to a 9-2 record and is The Times Coach of the Year. After resigning as Valparaiso University's head coach, Adams has gone 21-11 in three years in East Chicago.

Illiana Expressway will need NIRPC approval

Terry Gasaway, of Cedar Lake, asks questions about the timeline of the proposed Illiana Expressway during a meeting Wednesday with the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission at the Cedar Lake Town Clubhouse.

Illiana Expressway will need NIRPC approval

Transportation Planning Manager Bill Brown, of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, gives a presentation on progress of the Illiana Expressway during a meeting Wednesday at the Cedar Lake Town Clubhouse.

Illiana Expressway will need NIRPC approval

Lowell resident Marilyn Dockstader asks questions of representatives of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission during a presentation Wednesday on progress of the Illiana Expressway at the Cedar Lake Town Clubhouse.

EDITORIAL: Illiana Expressway supporters should speak out about transportation asset

Advocates for improving traffic flow in Northwest Indiana and the south Chicago suburbs will get a chance Wednesday to voice their support for the planned Illiana Expressway.

Group maps eight routes for Illiana Expressway

A task force mapped out routes for the proposed Illiana Expressway.

Illiana Corridor Planning Group/Technical Task Force Meeting

Ron Shimizu, of Parsons Brinckerhoff, chats with Lake County Commissioner Gerry Scheub on Tuesday at the Illiana Corridor Planning Group and Technical Task Force meeting.

Silver Dollar City Billboard with "The Beverly Hillbillies"

A Missouri highway billboard in 1969 alerts travelers to tune in to CBS and "The Beverly Hillbillies" for a series of episodes airing in October filmed at Silver Dollar City.