River Forest residents push back on proposed express train connecting O’Hare to downtown

RIVER FOREST, Ill. (WGN) — A village meeting Monday evening in River Forest drew strong opposition to a proposed high-speed rail project connecting O’Hare to downtown Chicago.

In Aug., a group of Chicago business and civic leaders announced plans for the O’Hare Flyer, an electric express train that would provide 15-minute rides between downtown and O’Hare’s Terminal 2.

Residents in communities along the proposed route say they’re concerned about how the project could affect their neighborhoods.

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After hearing from residents, the River Forest Village Board put forth a resolution formally opposing the proposed O’Hare Flyer project…

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