October 22, 2014
Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn and Ill. Sen. Jacqueline "Jacqui" Collins announce new Auburn Park METRA Station and were joined by Congressman Bobby Rush (D1), Alderman Latasha Thomas (17th Ward), Rev. Michael L. Pfleger and other community and civic leaders.
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Senator Collins’ $21.5 million METRA Project to serve Auburn Gresham
State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) stood with Governor Pat Quinn and other high-ranking officials on Saturday to announce the building of a new South Side Metra stop on the Rock Island Line. This project is the culmination of a 5-year effort in which Senator Collins lobbied, fought and advocated for the $21.5 million in state capital funds. “The people of Auburn Gresham and adjoining communities deserve this opportunity; the opportunity for job creation, community engagement and economic development,“ said Collins.