Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Indiana Governor Mike Pence met in Rosemont, Ill., on Monday and Tuesday to host a conference promoting a proposed 47-mile expressway linking the two states. The two governors say the expressway, which would link I-55 in Illinois to I-65 in Indiana, is critical to reducing congestion into Chicago and creating temporary and permanent jobs.
“This is a vital link,” Quinn told conference attendees on Monday. “It's about logistics. It's about distribution. It's about covering the Heartland.”