First High-Speed Rail Trip in Ill. to Happen Later This Month

State officials are gearing up for an inaugural run this month on the new high-speed rail tracks from Joliet to Normal.

Gov. Pat Quinn said during a Tuesday media briefing that U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood would be joining him Oct. 19 for a train ride on the high-speed rail stretch.

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