'Big Holes' At La Grange Railroad Crossing

LA GRANGE, IL – A La Grange resident on Monday wanted to know when the "very bumpy" railroad crossing at Cossitt Avenue would be improved.

The Indiana Harber Belt Railroad crossing is on the east side of town.

"The railroad continuously fills holes with asphalt," said Bessie Boyd, who lives in the 200 block of Sawyer Avenue. "For those of us who use that each and every day, it's really a hit-and-miss. I wanted to make it public that we really need it repaired."

She added, "There are currently big holes."

Rick Colby, the village's public works director, said the railroad plans to repair the crossing in September.

"We're working with them to try to expand the improvement to see how we can coordinate sidewalk improvements on the south side (of the street)," he said.