tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039070576731382521.post-1388319364604933202007-11-03T10:17:00.000-05:002007-11-03T10:18:08.958-05:00A candidate for the Lowell, Indiana town council says he is <a href="http://nwitimes.com/articles/2007/11/02/news/lake_county/doc74963899403203a786257383000838d2.txt">opposed</a> to the construction of the proposed Illiana Expressway, reports the Northwest Indiana Times.<br /><br />Says John Alessia:<br /><br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">"One of the many reasons I choose to live in this community is because of its small-town appeal. ... The toll road would rob us of what we cherish on a daily basis," he said.<br /><br />If elected, Alessia said he will work with his fellow councilmen to "clearly communicate" to local, state and federal lawmakers that the project is ill-conceived and shortsighted.</blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2039070576731382521-138831936460493320?l=christopherhedges.com%2Fnoilliana%2Findex.html'/></div>C. Hedgesnoreply@blogger.com0