On November 19, 2007 Congressman Daniel Lipinski held a Town Hall meeting at the Lyons Township Hall in Countryside.
 In attendance was Lyons Township supervisor Pat Rodgers, Lyons Township Clerk Mary Jo Noohnan, Mayor Wasowicz, Trustees Kranig, Murray, McGee, Gabrys, and several other area mayors and public officials. The meeting started at 7:30 and ended at approximately 9:30.
 The Congressman answered questions from constituents in attendance about taxes, alternative energy sources, pollution, Iraq and health care just to site a few. He explained there is ongoing research for alternative fuel sources including hydrogen which he is a strong proponent of. He went on to state he endorsed a plan two years ago that could bring the region 25 million in transportation projects through the CREATE plan. Included in this CREATE transportation plan would be additional funds in rail transportation upgrades and modernization. Those funds could be used for overpasses to alleviate railroad crossing traffic tie ups. The CREATE plan is up for a vote in an estimated 18 months. On the subject of Iraq he related that he agrees with the Iraq Study Group in telling the Iraqi government to take responsibility or aid should be cut.
 These were just a few of the issues that the congressman addressed during this meeting. He said he is dedicated to getting all of Congress , Democrats and Republicans, to work together on all issues. The filled to capacity room seemed very pleased with what the Congressman had to say in regards to their questions as well as his vision of where the country is going in the near future. Many in the room gave praise to the congressman for the job he has done in bringing badly needed funds and programs to the 3rd district including Justice.