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It’s ‘go-time’ for new QC passenger rail, committee says

By: Kenda Burrows|September 10, 2025
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    Gov. JB Pritzker included $338.8 million in his new transporation plan for passenger rail service between Moline and Chicago. CREDIT AMTRAK

    A group of influential Quad Cities leaders announced Tuesday, Sept. 9, the new Rock Island County Passenger Rail Committee is to “seize the moment” and strengthen the fight for Chicago-to-Moline passenger rail service.

    That panel has been formed “with a clear goal: to advocate for passage of the Chicago-to-Moline Passenger Rail initiative currently under consideration in the Illinois General…

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