A citizens group opposing a proposed motor speedway that would be built in Kendall County has scheduled a meeting Monday to discuss its opposition to the proposal.
Citizens Against the Racetrack will meet at 7 p.m. at Plano Middle School, 804 S. Hale St. Organizers say they will disclose information about several issues, including potential noise, traffic and the economic impact a track would have on the area they say would be detrimental.
A group called Motorsports Alliance has proposed building a 70,000-seat, 1.5-mile oval on an 800-acre site near Plano that proponents say would pump $95 million a year into the local economy. But critics say such a facility would only bring noise, pollution and rapid development that would put an end to their small-town way of life.