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Article: NEAR I-55, PARKING LOT SERVES COMMUTERS WHO JOIN CAR POOLS
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- Herald-News (Joliet, IL)
- Article date:
- May 14, 1998
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The two-story balloon set up at Interstate 55 and U.S. 30 on Wednesday afternoon was the kind of prop that one often finds in the parking lot of a newly opened coin laundry, hair salon or chain restaurant.
In this case, it was in the parking lot of a new parking lot.
The 71-space lot, built by the Illinois Department of Transportation on the infield of the northbound exit ramp from I-55, is a gathering spot for commuters who merge into car pools or van pools, or who ride a Pace bus to Lisle or Naperville.
It offers free parking, 24 hours a day.
"This is perfect for me," said Benji Haley of Joliet, who works for Coal City-based Monson Construction.
He drives to the parking lot, where he joins ...