Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority Board

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Robert Rita

Contact Title

State Representative, Illinois General Assembly

Contact Phone

217.558.1000

Contact Comments

District Office - 708-396-2822

Function

A unit of local government embracing the townships of Bloom, Thronton, Calumet, Bremen, Orland, Worth, Rich, and Palos. Objective is the relocation of railroad tracks and roadways and the grade separation of railroads from the right-of-way and at-grade crossing closures within the Southwest Suburban area.

Term

N/A

Senate Confirmation

No

Party Affiliation

N/A

Qualifications

See designated list

Compensation

N/A

Composition

5-member Board appointed by the Governor - Two members must reside within the territory of the Authority - Two members must be former public officials who served within the embraced townships - One member must have previous employment and management experience with a major railroad company that has significant ties to the Authority.

Chair

Selected by Board

Authority

70 ILCS 1930/10


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Vacant Governor Member, former public officials who served within the embraced townships
Vacant Governor Member, former public officials who served within the embraced townships
Vacant Governor Member, previous employment and management experience
Vacant Governor Member, reside within the territory of the Authority
Vacant Governor Member, reside within the territory of the Authority