Amtrak

HUNTLEY, Ill. (AP) — A plan to restart Amtrak service between Chicago and Rockford is on hold. The Northwest Herald reports that a spokeswoman for Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says the project is part of his review of state spending projects...

CHICAGO (AP) — Amtrak will run extra trains in Illinois on Nov. 30 to help customers get home after feasting at Grandma's house. Officials from the rail line anticipate more passengers on the Sunday following Thanksgiving so there will be an extra round-trip offered on the Chicago-to-St...

A child was hit by a bus on Rockford’s west side. It happened this morning in the 2400 block of Yonge Street. Officials say the child received only minor injuries. WROK will provide more information as it becomes available. Governor Pat Quinn was in the Stateline Thursday to announce that a passenger railway service between Chicago and Rockford could begin operating next year ...