ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Just before midnight Saturday, Illinois legislators passed a record-high $55.1 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes funding for the long-gestating Rockford to Chicago passenger rail project. Gov. JB Pritzker announced the re-establishment of the passenger rail service in 2023 at an event in Davis Park.…
The Rock Island County Board unanimously approved a resolution this week in support of the Chicago-to-Moline passenger rail initiative currently under consideration by the Governor and Illinois General Assembly in Springfield. "We felt it was the right time to reiterate our support, adding our voice to the chorus of voices…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public information open house on Thursday to provide updates on plans for Rockford to Chicago rail service. According to IDOT, the meeting will give the public the opportunity to learn about the project, which is scheduled to begin…