*Media Advisory*

BIGGSVILLE – Transportation officials, along with state and local leaders, will celebrate the expansion of transit services in Henderson County so all 102 counties in Illinois will have some form of public transportation. The new service demonstrates the state’s commitment to expanding transit throughout the state and follows Gov. JB Pritzker’s signing of landmark legislation for transit reform for Illinois last fall.

WHO: Illinois Department of Transportation

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Western Community Public Transportation

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ State and local officials, community leaders ​

WHAT: Celebrate the expansion of transportation service in Henderson County.

WHEN: Monday, June 22

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 a.m.

WHERE: The Barn at Fairview Acres ​
​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ U.S. 34, Biggsville

*B-roll opportunities to ride on one of the new buses will be available after the press event.

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