 They concluded that "The proposed facility’s estimated cost and potential financing structure expose the State of Illinois to extensive financial risk"; that "IDOT has used growth projections that are not consistent with GO TO 2040 forecasts"; that "The proposed facility’s ability to spur or support economic growth remains unclear"; and that the highway would provide only "negligible" improvements to road congestion.That CMAP staff recommendation inspired a fresh round of criticism in the Chicago news media, including a second editorial published by the Tribune and then a third.In late October a bond downgrade related to a similar project in Texas was reported in Chicago.