Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, the state of Illinois is launching public-private partnerships to make vaccination clinics readily available for travelers. The state, with the help of…
With the number of positive COVID-19 cases continuing to decrease and the demand for public transportation expanding, Amtrak will resume full passenger rail service. A full long-distance…
Scott AFB to test novel bird hazard preventive A pair of Scott Air Force Base airmen have been awarded $300,000 to test a novel approach to the prevention of aircraft bird strikes:…
Springfield, Illinois’ state capitol, is much more than just the seat of state and Sangamon County government. The city of Lincoln is also an excellent choice for an overnight or…
Passengers heading home for Thanksgiving on the train in Illinois and Michigan will have more options than usual on Nov. 22 and Nov. 26. As it has done for the past few years, Amtrak…
SPRINGFIELD – A House transportation committee on Monday, March 8 advanced two bills, one lowering toll rates for small trailers and another creating a forum on future railway infrastructure….
Ever since Amtrak ended the Black Hawk service from Chicago to Galena and Dubuque, Iowa through in 1981 there have been several futile efforts to bring it back. Most recent efforts…
A California man was sentenced Sept. 11 to 35 years in prison for his role as head of an international drug-trafficking organization that moved “thousands of kilograms of narcotics”…
Democrats release draft congressional ...
SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly released a proposed set ...
State launches six-year plan ...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation were joined Oct ...
First Lady makes visit ...
City Colleges of Chicago hosted on Thursday, Oct. 14 First Lady Dr ...
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This week’s farm and rural news roundup includes info on a meat ...
