217.370.8505 cory@bletislb.org

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 Railroad Labor Association) quarterly meeting.

Metra L/M (Labor/Management) meeting.

Springfield for 2 day Fall Veto Session

NASLBC (National Association State Legislative Board Chairmen) meeting in StLouis.

Joint meeting in St Louis with State Legislative Chairmen ,Western General Chairmen and National Advisory Board discussed HOS and various issues.