CHICAGO (AP) — Construction has started to restore passenger rail service between Chicago and the Quad Cities, on the Iowa state line, for the first time since 1979.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the work Tuesday. The $255 million project is mostly funded by a federal grant. Illinois is kicking in 44 percent of the cost with $78 million in matching funds.
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