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  • Published on Oct 20, 2026

    Les Jacobson: Train journeys

    Sign up for our free newsletters! It began with a random conversation outside the Albany (N.Y.) train station, where the Lakeshore Limited stops every afternoon to pick up Chicago-bound passengers arriving from Boston. I was on my way back from New York …

    Source: Evanston RoundTable - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on 02:59 GMT

    20 Most Beautiful Places in the U.S.

    The United States offers an extraordinary range of beautiful destinations, from towering mountains and colorful desert landscapes to tropical beaches, historic cities, and charming coastal communities. Each region has its own scenery, architecture, and …

    Source: Out of Town Blog - Indeterminate
  • Published on Oct 15, 2026

    IL: Who knew about Amtrak’s Bridgeport plans, and when did they know?

    Bridgeport Democrats trying to stave off Amtrak’s attempt to move maintenance operations into the neighborhood find themselves in a rare bind — fighting both longtime union allies who support the project’s promised trade jobs and the rail company they are …

    Source: Mass Transit - Pending
  • Published on Oct 13, 2026

    Pritzker's office calls Amtrak project a ‘bait and switch' as Bridgeport residents continue fight

    A "bait and switch" is what Gov. JB Pritzker's office is calling Amtrak's proposed plan to relocate its maintenance facility from the South Loop to Bridgeport. The controversial project is now getting attention from the state's top …

    Source: NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 12, 2026

    MN: Amtrak Borealis adds fourth train car to daily departures

    The Borealis, the passenger train that runs exclusively between St. Paul and Chicago, has been a popular draw for riders over the last two years — so popular, in fact, that beginning this week, Amtrak will add a fourth, year-round superliner coach car to …

    Source: Mass Transit - Pending
  • Published on Oct 12, 2026

    Who knew about Amtrak’s Bridgeport plans, and when did they know?

    Bridgeport Democrats trying to stave off Amtrak’s attempt to move maintenance operations into the neighborhood find themselves in a rare bind — fighting both longtime union allies who support the project’s promised trade jobs and the rail company they are …

    Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
  • Published on Oct 19, 2026

    Checking in on the Age-Friendly Evanston Action Plan a decade later

    Sign up for our free newsletters! When Audrey Thompson came to work for the City of Evanston just over 16 years ago, her office was at the Levy Senior Center, and her job was serving older adults. Today, she’s the director of Evanston’s Parks, Recreation …

    Source: Evanston RoundTable - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 8, 2026

    Man hit and killed by Amtrak train in Galesburg

    GALESBURG, Ill. (KWQC) - A man was hit and killed by a train on Wednesday in Galesburg. According to the Galesburg Police Department, they responded to the Amtrak Depot at 225 South Seminary for a man who was hit by a train just after noon. Police said …

    Source: Week 25 - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 4, 2026

    Professors: Amtrak’s proposed rail yard would add to the area’s already sizable environmental burden

    Riding Amtrak can be a delight. Beyond train travel’s pleasures, shifting more car trips to trains reduces congestion. Moreover, shifting trips from cars or planes can also have vital sustainability benefits. For these reasons and a simple love of trains, …

    Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
  • Published on Oct 1, 2026

    Mayoral candidate John Kelly vows to use lobbyist clout to block Amtrak move to Bridgeport

    Mayoral challenger John Kelly on Thursday promised Bridgeport politicians and their constituents to use the clout he has built as White Sox lobbyist and Jerry Reinsdorf’s business partner to “stop Amtrak from coming into your neighborhood.” Kelly made the …

    Source: Chicago Sun Times - Illinois - Center-left
  • Published on Sep 30, 2026

    Amtrak's Borealis reaches half-million ridership milestone

    Rail News Home Amtrak 9/29/2026 Rail News: Amtrak Borealis trains originate from St. Paul at midday and from Chicago in late morning. Photo – Katie Dean Amtrak and partner states of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois report that more than 500,000 …

    Source: Progressive Railroading - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 30, 2026

    Ridership on Amtrak’s Borealis line between Chicago and Twin Cities exceeds 500,000

    Passenger ridership on Amtrak’s Borealis line, which started service in May of 2024 and runs between Chicago and the Twin Cities, and through Wisconsin, has now exceeded 500,000, the federal passenger rail service announced this week. In Wisconsin, the …

    Source: BizTimes – Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 29, 2026

    Amtrak announces a significant milestone for the Borealis train service

    Amtrak and its state partners in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois have announced a significant milestone for the Borealis train service, which operates between St. Paul and Chicago. Since its launch in May 2024, the daily service has carried more than …

    Source: Civic Media - Wisconsin - Pending
  • Published on Sep 29, 2026

    Amtrak’s Chicago–St. Paul Borealis Hits 500,000 Riders

    Amtrak’s Borealis service between Chicago and St. Paul has passed 500,000 passengers, providing another indication that demand for intercity rail is growing across parts of the U.S. Midwest. The daily train launched in May 2024 with support from Minnesota …

    Source: Rus Tourism News - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 28, 2026

    Amtrak: Borealis trains reach half-million customer milestone

    More than 2.2 million Amtrak passengers between St. Paul & Chicago since May 2024 ST. PAUL, Minn., and CHICAGO – Amtrak and the partner states of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois are reporting strong customer demand for the Borealistrains between St. …

    Source: WisPolitics - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 28, 2026

    Amtrak’s Borealis service surpasses 500K passengers

    In roughly two-and-a-half years of service, Amtrak’s Borealis train reaches a milestone on Monday: 500,000 passengers. The twice daily train between Chicago and St. Paul began service in May 2024. Both trains make stops in La Crosse. Ridership numbers are …

    Source: WIZM - Wisconsin - Indeterminate
  • Published on Sep 28, 2026

    Amtrak Borealis passes 500K riders

    CHICAGO -- More than 500,000 people have ridden the Amtrak Borealis train since it began daily service in May 2024, Amtrak announced Monday. The line takes riders from Chicago to St. Paul, with stops in Milwaukee, Columbus, Portage and the Wisconsin Dells …

    Source: WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 22, 2026

    South Side opposition comes to billionaire-backed Amtrak facility relocation

    (The Center Square) – As the next owner of the Chicago White Sox is publicly pushing his plans to relocate an Amtrak maintenance facility to build a new riverside stadium for the team, a broad coalition of residents near where the facility would be are …

    Source: The Center Square - Illinois - Right-wing
  • Published on Sep 21, 2026

    Amtrak railyard proposal gets pushback ...

    Opponents of the Amtrak yard proposal applaud Carmine Giso’s comments. (Photo by Igor Studenkov/for Chronicle Media) Amtrak officials got an earful during a rancorous community meeting about the proposal to move its yard and maintenance facilities from …

    Source: Chronicle Media - Illinois - Neutral

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