Regional News and Information
Construction Celebration Videos - 2009
- Jim Young, Chairman and CEO, Union Pacific Corporation
- "This is all about investment in the future."
- Mike Mullen, CEO, CenterPoint Properties
- "It took nearly three years of hard work to get to this point ... Thank you so much."
- Governor Pat Quinn, State of illinois
- "... belief in education and transportation -- it's the way to grow our economy."
- Senator Dick Durbin, U.S. Senate
- "... a major crossroads to America's economy."
- Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson, U.S. House of Representatives, 11th District, Illinois
- "This is just about the best economic stimulus program we could have anywhere ..."
- Senator A.J. Wilhelmi, 43rd District, State of Illinois
- "We found a creative way ... to partner with labor and busines to help make this plan a reality."
- Larry Walsh, County Executive, Will County
- "That is partnership, that is government, working at its best ... Thank you for choosing Will County."
- Administrator Joe Szabo, Federal Railroad Administration
- "Intermodal facilities like this reduce highway congestion, save energy and reduce our carbon footprint ..."
- Tile Signing
- Event speakers sign cement tiles that will become part of the landscaping feature at facility's entrance.
- John Kaiser, vice president and general manager - Intermodal
- "Investments have helped UP expand intermodal service."