Two State Senators will play key roles in state efforts to shore up the state's sagging infrastructure.
State Senator Andy Manar, Chairman or the Senate Appropriations Committee, will join forces with Chicago Democrat, State Senator Martin Sandoval, head of the Senate Transportation Committee, for a statewide listening tour to collect local input regarding construction projects and infrastructure investment.
Manar says he's already received some startling input from Illinois Acting Transportation Secretary Matt Magalis when it comes to the health of the state's bridges...
Manar says the solving the bottom line challenge for fixing state infrastructure is daunting...
It's been ten years since Illinois last had a capital program.