Village to Host I-290 Noise Wall Open House

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Since only designated properties will have a say in whether or not noise-dampening walls are part of the planned reconstruction of I-290, Village officials want to help make sure these owners and residents have the information they need to make an informed choice.

An open-house-style informational event is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 5, at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. Aerial maps of the eligible properties will be on display and Village engineering staff will be available to answer questions about how the Illinois Department of Transportation will decide the role of noise walls in the I-290 project.

Occupants of properties selected under federal noise regulations will be asked in November to vote for or against noise walls along specific sections of the expressway. These include properties on both the north and south sides of the Expressway. Maps of the properties eligible to vote are posted on the Village website.

Read more about the I-290 open house from the Village of Oak Park.