Regional transit survey for 13 northern Illinois counties now open through Dec. 7

Residents of 13 northern Illinois counties now have more time to tell regional planners what it takes to get around without a car, or with one.The North Central Illinois Council of Governments has extended its 2026 public transportation community survey. The survey had been scheduled to close Nov. 2 and is now set to remain open until Dec. 7, 2026, according to the council.The survey covers Boone, Bureau, Carroll, DeKalb, Grundy, Jo Daviess, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, Putnam, Stephenson and Winnebago counties. It asks about transportation needs, travel habits and what service is available. The council said it focuses on public transportation but is open to anyone, whether they ride often or never.The responses will feed the council’s Human Services Transportation Plan, which is meant to identify gaps in transportation service across the region, according to the release. The council said local transit agencies, human service organizations and the plan’s coordinator will use the finish