217.370.8505 cory@bletislb.org

September 2010

First of all I would like to congratulate all the members elected to the ISLB Executive Board at the 13th Quadrennial Meeting in Schaumburg on the 24th of September, 2010. 1st Vice-Chairman James McGovern, 2nd Vice-Chairman David Hiligoss, 3rd Vice-Chairman Tony...

November 2009

Attended fundraiser for State Representative 4th Dist Cynthia Soto (D), Mass Transit and Transportation Committees BNSF Cicero Yard safety meeting discussed walkway issues with carrier along with Division 32 L/R Marilee Taylor. Attended fundraiser for Representative...

October 2009

Met with government affairs officers from BNSF Paul Novicki, UP Tom Zapler and Mike Payette, CSXT Tom Livingston, Illinois Railroads Assoc. Joe Ciaccio discussed CREATE projects. Attended Midwest Hi Speed Rail Association annual meeting. Attended CRLA (Chicago...

September 2009

Meeting in Chicago with Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis also was attended by John Tolman BLET National Legislative VP, Marcus Ruff BLET National VP, and Jerome Schlitner FELA Attorney. Groundbreaking in Joliet at Union Pacific’s new Elwood Intermodal Site. Spoke with...