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Article updated: 6/28/2012 6:53 PM

Route 53 extension goes to tollway board

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Business leaders and politicians urged Illinois Tollway directors Thursday to extend Route 53 north of Lake-Cook Road.

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Build Route 53 north was the message from business, labor and political leaders to Illinois tollway directors Thursday.The agency is considering a plan to extend the road north to Route 120, designing it as a four-lane parkway with speeds of 45 mph.The project has stalled for years because of environmental and property concerns, but an advisory group convened by the tollway came up with a consensus plan in May.

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