Illinois: Former Lake Forest city manager indicted following Amtrak lobbying scandal

By Vincent Caruso, Writer, Illinoispolicy.org; October 27, 2019 One of Illinois’ longest serving and highest paid former local officeholders is…

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Illinois to discuss new ways to expand Amtrak Hiawatha service after IDOT letter reinforces suburban concerns

By Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune; May 20, 2019 Leaders in Lake Forest and Glenview are praising a recent announcement…

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Illinois Blocking Amtrak Expansion to Wisconsin

By Jeramey Jannene, Urban Milwaukee; September 12, 2018 Despite the fact that rush hour trains on the Amtrak Hiawatha Service…

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Hiawatha Expansion On Hold Until Local Concerns Addressed: Illinois Department Of Transportation

By Jonah Meadows, Staff, Lake Forest Patch; September 7, 2018 LAKE FOREST, IL — The proposed expansion of Amtrak’s Hiawatha…

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Lake Forest, Illinois Fortifies Freight Train Resistance

By Steve Sadin, Daily North Shore; April 4, 2018 LAKE FOREST — After more than a year of contention between…

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Illinois: 1,200 Rail Against ‘Train Parking Lot’

By Steve Sadin, Daily North Shore; March 13, 2018 More than 1,200 people heard a select group of neighbors, an…

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Amtrak Stop for Lake Forest, Illinois OK’d, Gets Mixed Reaction

By Steve Sadin, Daily North Shore; December 5, 2017 LAKE FOREST — Amtrak favors a Lake Forest stop on its…

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Illinois: Demand Exists for Lake Forest Amtrak Station

LAKE FOREST — Strong demand exists for an Amtrak stop at the west Lake Forest train station, though several obstacles…

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