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Tag: Amtrak

St. Louis-to-Chicago Amtrak route begins faster service

St. Louis-to-Chicago Amtrak route begins faster service

— June 26, 2023

CHICAGO — A trip from St. Louis to Chicago via Amtrak’s Lincoln Service will be about 15 minutes quicker starting this week due to track upgrades that allow for increased speeds….

  • Major IDOT bridge, transit projects continue into this year

    Major IDOT bridge, transit projects continue into this year

    — January 4, 2022

    Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Omer Osman says the state completed some historic projects in 2021 while outlining progress on projects continuing into this year through…

  • Amtrak resuming full passenger service

    Amtrak resuming full passenger service

    — May 19, 2021

    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…

  • Metro East news briefs

    Metro East news briefs

    — March 18, 2020

    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 much more than just a state capital

    Springfield much more than just a state capital

    — June 13, 2019

    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…

  • State launches new vaccine clinics ahead of Memorial Day weekend

    State launches new vaccine clinics ahead of Memorial Day weekend

    — May 26, 2021

    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…

  • Committee addresses trailer tollway rates, railway infrastructure

    Committee addresses trailer tollway rates, railway infrastructure

    — March 8, 2021

    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….

  • Illinois Capital bill helps revive Rockford Amtrak service proposal

    Illinois Capital bill helps revive Rockford Amtrak service proposal

    — June 26, 2019

    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…

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