All aboard the Peoria Train Fair at Illinois Central College in East Peoria. The event had more than 100 tables set up and 41 ...

After complaints over odors and dust went unheeded, the chief executive of the suburban Hampshire company TiEnergy says he ...

The paint scheme of locomotive No. 1616 will feature “the unique colors of Lincoln’s era,” UP (NYSE: UNP) said in a press release. It also honors steam locomotive No. 119, one of the two engines ...

The Dixon City Council in California was presented with a budget of approximately $33 million Wednesday to pay for various ...

The Dixon City Council was presented with a budget of about $33 million Wednesday to pay for its various capital improvement projects in fiscal 2026. The projects include the construction of multi-use ...

Video appears to show that the SUV may have been pushed onto the tracks by another vehicle, just as the crossing gates were beginning to lower.

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The transition to zero-emission technology on the bus side is well documented, yet significant challenges remain for ...

MVoters will decide whether to give Cunningham or Rivera their party’s nomination to become Waukegan’s mayor in the Democratic primary election on Feb. 25, with the winner advancing to what will ...

A Carroll man was taken to the hospital after a semi versus train crash near Fonda on Wednesday,2, 2025. The Iowa State ...

Lincoln was a crony capitalist on economic policy, advocating protectionist tariffs, corporate welfare for railroad ...

A pair of threats are in play in parts of the South this weekend, especially Saturday. Here's what you need to know.