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    "body": "<p><strong>PEORIA</strong> &ndash;The Illinois Department of Transportation is inviting the public to attend an open house public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 15, to provide information and gather input on the proposed replacement of the Adams Street bridges over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads. </p><p>The project limits are from northeast of the Adams Street and Interstate 474 interchange to east of Oregon Street in Peoria. </p><p><strong>Proposed improvements include:</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Replacement of the two bridges over the railroads</span></li><li><span>Sidewalk upgrades </span></li><li><span>The addition of a multi-use path along Adams Street</span></li><li><span>Permanent removal of access to Oregon Street from Adams Street </span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>This access change is proposed to minimize impacts resulting from needed changes to the vertical profile for the Adams Street bridge. </span></li></ul></li><li><span>The project would also impact the Peoria Park District&rsquo;s Trewyn Park, a conservation area maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. </span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Approximately 0.07 acre out of the 19.41 acres within the park would be converted for highway use.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p style=\"text-align: center\"> <strong>The event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. <br>\u200bat the Manual High School foyer,<br>\u200b811 S. Griswold St., Peoria</strong></p><p>All interested parties are invited to stop by at any time during the meeting to view displays, discuss design concepts with IDOT staff, ask questions and provide public comments. There will be no formal presentation. Comments can be submitted at the meeting, mailed to the address listed below or submitted electronically to the email address listed below. Comments received by Nov. 16 will become part of the public meeting record.</p><p>The meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. For special accommodations, please contact Mr. Kyle Harrison at least five days before the meeting. For more information about this meeting or the project, contact:</p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Mr. Kyle Harrison, Senior Squad Leader<br>\u200bIllinois Department of Transportation<br>\u200b401 Main St., Peoria, IL 61602<br>\u200bPhone: 309-671-3491<br>\u200bEmail: </strong><a href=\"mailto:Kyle.Harrison@illinois.gov\"><strong>Kyle.Harrison@illinois.gov</strong></a></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-646a0875-bd6f-4831-a949-5603297c2c58\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Kimberly Hoskins</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Communications Outreach Liaison &ndash; Region 3 (District 4, District 5), Illinois Department of Transportation</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:Kimberly.Hoskins@Illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"Kimberly.Hoskins@Illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>Kimberly.Hoskins@Illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(309) 370-1743\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(309) 370-1743\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(309) 370-1743</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-ce6142e6-016d-4f97-b746-4e624f11cffb\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paul Wappel</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">IDOT</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:Paul.wappel@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"Paul.wappel@illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>Paul.wappel@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(217) 685-0082\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(217) 685-0082\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(217) 685-0082</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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