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The $202 Iowa to Illinois Train Loop You Might Regret Passing Up

A short journey across a state line can deliver the pleasure of train travel without requiring a cross-country holiday. Burlington, Iowa, and Galesburg, Illinois, sit on the California Zephyr route, making them a useful pair for a modest rail outing built around time in one destination. This is an out-and-back...

Galesburg, IL · 2d
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City of Rock Island plans annual ‘Snow Road-eo’ training for snowplow drivers

The City’s Public Works Department holds a training every year to prepare snowplow drivers for navigating city roads during inclement weather. This year, the training will be 8-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Public Works Municipal Services Building, 100 6th Ave. The Snow Road-eo includes competition among public works employees to prepare them for […]

Rock Island, IL · 1d

Local 4 WHBF

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Mississippi Drive closure remains in effect as engineers evaluate stabilization options

Mississippi Drive will remain closed while the City of Muscatine continues to evaluate hillside failure along the bluff and determine the safest option to reopen the roadway, according to a news release from the city. The city has engaged a geotechnical engineer through Stanley Consultants to assess conditions along the bluff and provide recommendations for […]

Muscatine, IA · 1d

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LeClaire leaders weigh one-way streets to create railroad quiet zones

LECLAIRE, Iowa (KWQC) — City leaders are weighing a new traffic study that could silence train horns as trains pass through downtown LeClaire. The plan would turn Jones and Wisconsin streets into one-way streets. City leaders said it is the cheapest and most efficient way to create the quiet zones.

Le Claire, IA · 3d
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Surprise Squad: Paying for people’s gas in Anamosa

We team up with our friends at Community Savings Bank to surprise people by paying for their gas!

Anamosa, IA · 2d

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Thomson Legion supports CC Transit

The following resolution was read by Anthony Barker, commander of the Donald J. Ashpole American Legion Post 1025 in Thomson, at the Oct. 15 Carroll County Board meeting. A resolution in support of the continued county operation of Carroll County Transit (in its current form), its vehicles, base of operations location and necessary employees to provide essential transportation services to Carroll County veterans.

Carroll County, IL · 2d

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Electric bus, garage upgrades back under consideration at Wethersfield

The possibility of the Wethersfield School District upgrading the electrical system in the transportation garage and purchasing its first electric school bus is back on the table after a three-year hiatus. Superintendent Kurtis Smyth told the Wethersfield Board of Education at its October meeting that the district should know if...

Kewanee, IL · 4d

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Traffic alert: Centennial Bridge access will move to Gaines in Davenport

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Davenport drivers should prepare for several new traffic shifts and street closures starting this weekend across the city. Here are the key projects and detours to plan for:. 2nd & Gaines streets Flood Project: Starting Monday, Centennial Bridge access shifts to Gaines Street while crews work...

Davenport, IA · 6d

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Location selected for replacement Centennial Bridge

The 85-year-old Centennial Bridge (US 67) is a vital connection across the Mississippi River between the communities of Rock Island, IL and Davenport, IA, that needs to be improved to ensure safety, reliability and long-term service to the Quad Cities. Approximately 22,400 vehicles cross the Centennial Bridge daily. At the...

Rock Island, IL · 10d

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Repairs underway to restore iconic Red Covered Bridge in Princeton

PRINCETON, Ill. (KWQC) - A project to restore the Red Covered Bridge north of Princeton is underway, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The bridge has been closed since 2023 when it was hit and damaged by a truck. According to IDOT, the $1.25 million project will be done...

Princeton, IL · 8d

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Plans to expand U.S. Highway 34 to four lanes between Gulfport and Biggsville, Illinois, remain in the design phase, with no firm construction date set

Plans to expand U.S. Highway 34 to four lanes between Gulfport and Biggsville, Illinois, remain in the design phase, with no firm construction date set. The nine-mile project is included in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s 2026-to-2031 transportation program, but land acquisition and final construction plans must be completed before work can begin.

Biggsville, IL · 8d

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Kewanee Railroad Crossings to Close November 2 to 5, 2026

Multiple Railroad Crossings in Kewanee to Close November 2nd–5th Motorists traveling through Kewanee should prepare for another round of railroad crossing closures beginning Monday, November 2nd, and continuing through Thursday, November 5th, 2026. According to the closure announcement, several railroad crossings throughout the community will be temporarily closed during this period. Drivers are encouraged to plan, allow extra travel time, and use alternate routes when traveling around the affected areas.

Kewanee, IL · 7d

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Moline-to-Chicago passenger rail project remains on track one year after funding approval

Moline, IL · 5d

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IDOT Shares New Update On Red Covered Bridge Repairs

A reopening of the historic Red Covered Bridge in Princeton is right around the corner. The Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday released an update that says the bridge will be back open to traffic this season, with all the work completed by June. The bridge has been closed since it was heavily damaged by a truck in 2023.

Princeton, IL · 10d

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Daily Lane Shifts Underway on John Deere Road Between 16th and 38th Streets

Drivers traveling on John Deere Road (Illinois 5) should be aware of daily lane shifts between 16th and 38th streets as construction continues at the Interstate 74/John Deere Road interchange. Lane shifts are taking place daily between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists should expect changing traffic patterns, reduce their...

Moline, IL · 8d

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Davenport converts stretch of 4th Street downtown to two-way traffic

Just under a year after the city of Davenport converted 3rd Street downtown from one-way eastbound, to two-way traffic, the city is completing a similar conversion for westbound 4th Street to two-way, effective Thursday, Oct. 29. Downtown 3rd Street (from Marquette to East River Drive) became two-way, with a middle...

Davenport, IA · 9d

The Register-Mail

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Illinois 41 will close next week for railroad repairs

Illinois 41 near Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg will close for six days beginning Nov. 1 as railroad crews repair a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway crossing. The work will take place at the railroad crossing located at the southeast corner of Hill Correctional Center, according to a community announcement. The Illinois Department of Transportation said the closure is expected to remain in place through Nov. 6 and the highway is expected to reopen Nov. 7, weather permitting. A posted detour will direct traffic around the work zone during the closure. Motorists traveling through the area should plan for delays and allow additional travel time while the crossing repairs are completed. Railroad crossing repairs prompt highway closure The crossing work will be performed by the railroad and requires shutting down Illinois 41 at the crossing location near the correctional center. The six-day closure is scheduled to begin Nov. 1. Transportation officials said the roadway is expected to reopen Nov. 7 if weather conditions allow the work to proceed as planned This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process.

Galesburg, IL · 9d

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Four Kewanee railroad crossings to close next week

People in the west end of Kewanee may have to find new routes of travel next week if they’re heading to the north side of town. City officials announced Thursday that railroad crossings at Park, Grove, Boss and Rice streets will be closed for repairs from Monday, Nov. 2 through Thursday, Nov. 5, this week.

Kewanee, IL · 7d

The Journal Standard

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Walnut Road closure begins for utility work

A closure of Walnut Road between Fairgrounds Road and Lamm Road was set to begin Oct. 27 as crews continue work on the lift station along the road. The closure is expected to remain in place until mid-November, according to a community announcement. Access to the nursing home will be maintained during the work. Drivers are being asked to obey road-closed signs around the project. The city said the signs provide crews with space to work safely and warned that ignoring them could lead to injury or problems with the project. This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Journal Standard: Walnut Road closure begins for utility work

Walnut, IL · 10d