Linneman Street Project Concludes With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

GLENVIEW, IL — After months of planning, the Northfield Township Road District recently completed a new public safety construction project located in Glenview on Linneman Street and Huber Lane near Henking Elementary School.

To celebrate the project’s completion, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday with several school officials, local dignitaries, and neighbors on hand, according to a news release. The initiative was designed to make the streets around Henking School and Crowley Park in Glenview safer for the students and families who walk to school on a daily basis.

The new construction includes a widened and updated sidewalk complete with ADA tactile warning tiles, and a new drainage system, solving the critical flooding problem on Linneman. The sidewalk’s ADA warning strips feature surfaces that can be felt through the soles of most types of shoes, making crossing the street more accessible for those with disabilities.

The three new drainage interceptors, new sod, and drainage stones were added to give much needed water flow relief to the homeowners and cars on Linneman Street. Until now, slow drainage would cause flooding near the school’s drop off areas, according to a news release.

“Children attending Henking School and people with disabilities can now safely cross the street, and the new drainage system keeps the dangerous rain overflow from sitting on Linneman Street,” Tim Rueckert, Highway Commissioner for the Northfield Township Road District. “We’re particularly grateful to Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton who assisted in the funding portion for the project. With Scott’s help, the Road District was awarded a $50,000 grant.”

The total cost of the project was approximately $180,000 which included the new ADA compliant sidewalks, installation of safety islands, relocation of stop signs, and the installation of the drainage system, according to the news release.

Participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony were: Cook County Sheriff’s Police Sergeant Janulis; Engineer Mark Toll, Daniel Creaney Company; Barb Cornew, Cook County Commissioner Britton’s office; Northfield Township Trustee Daniel Schack; Tim Rueckert, Northfield Township Road District Highway Commissioner; Henking Elementary School Principal Patricia Puetz; Henking Elementary School Assistant Principal Natalie Szeles; Northfield Township Clerk Caryn Fliegler; and Northfield Township Trustee Kate Spears.

For more information, contact The Northfield Township Road District at 847-724-7055 or [email protected].