Pace is holding virtual and in-person public hearings on its proposed 2025 Operating Budget, 2026-2027 Two-Year Financial Plan, and 2025-2029 Five-Year Capital Program.
Pace presents a balanced and stable budget for 2025. No general fare increases or service reductions are proposed for Suburban Service or Regional ADA Paratransit. Additionally, as part of a pilot project that began on June 2, 2024, Pace expanded Sunday service on Route 318 – West North Avenue. Since the expansion was implemented, ridership has increased and performance of the service has met expectations. As a result, Pace is proposing to make the service improvement permanent.
PACE BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULE
Event | Date | Time | Location |
Lake County | Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Waukegan Public Library Bradbury Room, Lower Level 128 N. County St. Waukegan, IL 60085 |
Will County | Friday, October 18, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Joliet Public Library McGuire Meeting Room 150 N. Ottawa St. Joliet, IL 60432 |
McHenry County | Monday, October 21, 2024 | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Crystal Lake City Hall Council Chambers 100 W. Woodstock St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014 |
Virtual Hearing #1 | Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 11:00 AM | Virtual |
Cook County | Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Elmer Wolf Community Center 2607 North Thatcher Ave. River Grove, IL 60171 |
DuPage County | Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | DuPage County Admin. Building Room 3500-B 421 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton, IL 6018 |
Kane County | Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Kane County Government Center Auditorium 719 S. Batavia Avenue Geneva, IL 60134 |
Virtual Hearing #2 | Friday, October 25, 2024 | 12:00 PM | Virtual |
Cook County | Monday, October 28, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Woodson Regional Library Auditorium 9525 S. Halsted Street Chicago IL 60628 |
Individuals wanting to offer comments on the topic(s) to be addressed at any of the public hearings may do so:
- at the public hearing;
- by submitting a completed Public Hearing Comments Form on Pace’s website at https://www.PaceBus.com/public-hearing-comments;
- by email to public.hearings@PaceBus.com;
- by mail to Pace, 550 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Attention: Community Relations Department; or
- by phone at (847) 354-7943.