U.S., Illinois/Iowa: Proposals being sought for Rockford-to-Dubuque rail feasibility study

BY BENNET GOLDSTEIN, Telegraph Herald; November 30, 2020 A Dubuque-area committee is looking to study the costs of creating a…

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U.S., Illinois: Train service from Rockford to Chicago takes next step

By ABC 17 WTVO News; September 24, 2020 ROCKFORD, Ill (WTVO) — The quest to bring passenger rail service between…

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Rebuild Illinois bill passes; state transit projects to see funding infusion

By Mischa Wanek-Libman, Mass Transit Magazine; June 3, 2019 Illinois legislators concluded their spring session on Sunday, June 1, by…

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$275 million set aside for Rockford passenger rail in Illinois capital spending plan

By Mary Sugden, Investigative Reporter, WREX 13 NBC; June 3, 2019 ROCKFORD (WREX) – Illinois lawmakers have approved a new…

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Local newspaper columnist says Huntley, Illinois could be on track for passenger train service

By Kurt Begalka, Northwest Herald; January 28, 2019 In the 1850s, railroads changed the landscape of McHenry County. Now it…

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Amtrak wants to bring passenger rail back to Rockford, Illinois

By Kristin Crowley, Evening News Anchor, WREX 13 NBC; January 15, 2019 ROCKFORD (WREX) – Amtrak wants to bring passenger…

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Will Illinois Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker reignite the push to bring rail to Rockford?

By Mary Sugden, Investigative Reporter, WREX NBC 13; December 19, 2018 ROCKFORD (WREX) – It’s a promise Rockfordians have heard…

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Reinstate passenger rail service referendum to appear on some Illinois Election Day Ballots

By Ethan Rosuck, WIFR CBS 23 News; November 2, 2018 ROCKFORD, Ill (WIFR) — The topic of bringing back passenger…

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Citizens group promotes bringing a passenger rail service back through Rockford, Illinois

By Kourtney Adams, WIFR CBS 23; January 26, 2018 ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — There’s been talk of bringing a passenger…

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