Arlington Heights mayor says he believes megaprojects bill is ‘gonna happen’

The Brief

  • There are six days remaining in the Illinois legislative session, and the ‘Megaprojects Bill’ is still in the hands of the senate.
  • Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia is confident lawmakers will pass the bill, but cautions it may come down to the final hours of session.
  • Some lawmakers warn there are still obstacles and ‘distraction’ in the way.

CHICAGO We are entering the final week of the Illinois legislative session and we still don’t know if lawmakers will pass the “megaprojects” bill.

What we know:

On Monday Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia was asked about the chances of the bill passing before the session ends Sunday.

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