7am News, Sports and Obits
Latest WGIL news
Click to play or
Right click and "Save Target As" to download
Click for Galesburg, Illinois Forecast
Home - Cancellations - Community Events - Contact Us - Mornings - News - Obituaries - Pictures - Programs - Special Events Audio - Sports - Weather
City Council Debates Quiet Zone Plans
Members of the Galesburg City Council apparently aren't too keen on the plans to close at least three rail crossings in town as the city seeks federal quiet zone status.

Aldermen debated the plans for about an hour Monday night, even though a final vote on the measure isn't for a couple of weeks.

Aldermen took issue with traffic patterns in the area of Chambers and Pearl Streets, West and Cherry Streets, and Kellogg, North, and Pearl Streets, some claiming they don't understand what the city is trying to do when the crossings in those areas are closed.

But First Ward Alderman Ken Goad said it's past time to debate that now.

"I think we need to be really careful about trying to change too much now, and perhaps stopping what progress (that) has been made," Goad said. "I think it's important we have our questions answered, but I think there's been ample time for our questions to be answered."

Third Ward Alderman Russell Fleming disagreed, because when aldermen a year ago toured the areas where the rail crossing closures are to occur, the plans weren't as formal as they are now.

If the feds approve quiet zone status, trains would not be allowed to blow their whistles in those areas, something residents said last night was still needed.
04 03 12 by Newsroom
News management powered by Xpression News

Click here for the WGIL News Archive

Click here for national news

The following provision applies to all visitors (which shall include persons and representatives of legal entities, whether such representatives are persons or digital engines of a kind that crawls, indexes, scrapes, copies, stores or transmits digital content). By accessing this Web site or digital service, you specifically acknowledge and agree that: (i) Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium; (ii) No Associated Press materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use; (iii) The Associated Press will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing; (iv) The Associated Press is an intended third party beneficiary of these terms and conditions and it may exercise all rights and remedies available to it; and (v) The Associated Press reserves the right to audit possible unauthorized commercial use of AP materials or any portion thereof at any time.