Land once proposed for Route 53 extension in northwest suburbs now pushed as a potential nature trail

Barbara Klipp, of the Midwest Sustainability Project, described the greenway as a scenic sanctuary for creeks, sensitive wetlands, and rare plants and animals. The corridor runs near rookeries for Great Blue Herons, egrets, and even an occasional bald eagle. It would also link communities including Long Grove, Hawthorn Woods, Mundelein and Grayslake, whose mayors support the idea.