While Chicago focused on the part of the Illinois transit bill that bailed out the CTA, Metra and Pace, there was intense interest in a much small provision that could have a big impact for Western ...

Chicago passenger rail line is now secured, marking a major milestone in bringing Amtrak service to the Quad Cities.

Illinois' $1.5 billion mass transit bill passed in the early hours Friday includes funding for downstate Illinois rail service, which could help bring passenger rail service ...

The transit bill passed early Friday (Oct. 31) by Illinois legislators doesn’t just address the financial needs and governing structure of transit operations in the Chicago area. Tucked into the ...

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit funding package Thursday night which includes ...

The Illinois legislature has passed a package of funding measures to support Chicago-area transit agencies, while also restructuring those agencies. The 1,043-page Senate Bill 2111 will wipe out the ...

New momentum could keep the Moline to Chicago passenger rail service on track. Organizations in different parts of Illinois are supporting it. Rock Island County Passenger Rail Committee will push ...

Amtrak may soon offer an easier way to travel between these major cities in the Midwestern U.S., creating a rail connection ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a record-breaking $50 billion investment in infrastructure improvement programs. The new investments are part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, with ...

Chicago-area residents and visitors will have to find alternative modes of transportation in the Loop, as most CTA trains ...