Official site for the Midwest High-speed Rail

U.S. High-Speed Rail Programs Already Creating Jobs, Economic Benefits

http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=29692

IL Lawmakers Pushing For Amtrak Expansion In Area

http://www.kwqc.com/story/22513832/il-lawmakers-pushing-for-amtrak-expansion-in-area

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/lawmakers-encouraging-study-for-future-east-west-passenger-rail-development/article_753f4662-c413-11e2-9fe8-0019bb2963f4.html

http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/lawmakers-want-study-of-nd-q-c-passenger-rail-line/article_cf5b42a4-acf7-5a2e-a7cb-c103a1b470ad.html…

IDOT, Springfield and Sangamon County Officials Sign Agreement to Advance High-Speed Rail Design Work on 10th Street Corridor

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider, Springfield Mayor Michael J. Houston and Sangamon County …

Researchers say high-speed rail could fuel U.S. real-estate, economic booms

http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=222234

New high-speed rail lines are credited with sparking a real estate and housing boom, among …

Amtrak chief rallies rail faithful in Chicago

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130516/BLOGS02/130519823/amtrak-chief-rallies-rail-faithful-in-chicago

The head of Amtrak came to Chicago today to rally the rail faithful, and his …

Cash for Joliet Portion of High-Speed Rail Allotted

http://joliet.patch.com/articles/cash-for-joliet-portion-of-high-speed-rail-allotted

The federal government has earmarked another $154 million to the high-speed rail line, most …

Replies to questions about rail projects

http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x1416817297/Letter-Replies-to-questions-about-rail-projects

I want to respectfully address a few of the comments made in the April 25 …

The road ahead

http://www.toledoblade.com/Editorials/2013/05/03/The-road-ahead.html

Building a 21st-century transportation system will take the same commitment and vision that, nearly 60 …

Governor Quinn announces $54M expansion of Rochelle high-speed railcar facility

Governor Quinn announced that Nippon Shayro is pouring another $54 million dollars into its Illinois facility …

Update given on high-speed rail plans

http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/local/article_2d7891fa-ae0e-11e2-8f94-001a4bcf6878.html

The public Thursday caught up on the progress of the evolving, higher-speed rail project in …