A recently-approved statewide transit bill could revive a passenger rail line between Chicago and the Quad Cities. After more than four decades, the long-dormant passenger rail line between Chicago ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

QUAD CITIES, Ill. (KWQC) - The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved rail safety upgrades in the Quad Cities Area. These upgrades will happen at crossings in Rock Island, Henry and Bureau counties ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Members of the Rock Island County Passenger Rail Committee are headed to Springfield for next week's veto session of the Illinois legislature. Members plan to push for funding and ...