Top Story Community 143rd Street widening hits roadblock in action over vote to stop project Jeff Vorva, Times correspondent Mar 6, 2024 Mar 6, 2024 0 A two-lane stretch of 143rd Street in Homer Glen is causing a stir. Jeff Vorva, The Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Vorva, Times correspondent To veto?kAm~C ?@E E@ G6E@nk^AmkAm~C E@ G6E@ E96 G6E@nk^AmkAm%92E :D E96 BF6DE:@? 4@?7FD:?8 ~C=2?5 !2C< @77:4:2=D]k^AmkAm%96 `cbC5 $EC66E H:56?:?8 AC@;64E 92D 9:E 2 D?28 :? E96 w@>6C v=6? 2C62 2?5 :7 D@>6 w@>6C v=6? 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