The first thing Paul Cornell did to create a community was to bargain for a passenger stop from the Illinois Central Railroad ...

Working in railways, mines, and mills caused thousands of deaths in the early 20th century and before. Photos show the ...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a winter storm watch for the entire Central Illinois area from midnight Saturday through noon on Monday, Jan. 6. “We expect (snow) in the early ...

Renewable energy credits, which have fueled the state’s solar boom, could now help finance new merchant transmission lines.

By Laura Aka for WorkingNation. Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Illinois News Connection reporting for the ...

Budd stainless steel equipment also provided electrified commuter equipment for use in the Philadelphia region. Not ...

Merchant transmission lines could play a crucial role in delivering clean energy to Illinois customers, advocates say, and a ...

Grand Trunk Western steam provided a last look for many Midwest railfans. Despite having a large population with sizeable ...

My grandfather had about $50 in his pocket when he got off the train in Chicago.He knew he would need a job and, fortunately, the Illinois Central ...

BRIAN NADIG A Norwood Park woman was killed at about 3:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, when an outbound Metra train struck her ...

Illinois has a variety of economic strengths — its geographic location in the middle of the country, its interstate highways and railroad hub, Chicago airports and an educated work force.

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