The US DOT has granted a one-and-a-half-year extension to use $177 million in federal funds for the proposed passenger rail ...

A recent federal report evaluated the restoration of daily intercity rail passenger service along long-distance routes.

An FRA report to the US Congress recommends introducing 15 new long-distance passenger routes at a cost ranging from $US ...

A new study looks at adding 15 additional long-distance routes to Amtrak, which would expand access to 39 million Americans.

Crime, the future of the Par-A-Dice Casino and Peoria's effort to bring Amtrak to the city were all topics raised at the first mayoral debate.

Governor JB Pritzker announced a $38.6 million investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation towards Amtrak’s Borealis Intercit ...

Details have been finalized for the proposed LA to Denver and Seattle to Denver routes, both of which would serve Ogden, Salt ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The bitterly cold weather is expected to continue overnight with wind chills well below zero into Wednesday morning. A cold advisory will be in effect until midnight Wednesday, but as ...

Amtrak’s cold-weather cancellations in the Midwest continue to mount, with the cancellations now extending into Thursday, Jan ...

Chicago resident Cata Truss joins 'America Reports' to react to deportations beginning in sanctuary cities and President Trump signing executive actions on immigration and the economy.

More than 100 schools, colleges and daycares across Northeastern Illinois have announced closures or shifts to e-learning ...

Both Monday and Tuesday are non-attendance days for Chicago Public Schools students. Wind chills will be -15 to -30 Tuesday ...