A series of meetings to consider construction projection projects around the state, including a four-lane highway from Southern Illinois to St. Louis, have been scheduled.

A meeting was to be held on the campus of SIU-Edwardsville was scheduled for Monday afternoon.

During the hearing, state senators will hear from area mayors, local highway commissioners, development officials and representatives from higher education, transportation and labor.

State Sen. Paul Schimpf said a non-political Task Force was created last year to lobby for the new Southern Illinois highway.