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Rockford completes $2.3 million Newburg Road upgrades to connect neighborhoods
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Reconstruction is complete on Newburg Road between Alpine Road and Mulford Road, city officials announced Thursday. The $2.3 million project included resurfacing the road with asphalt, as well as adding bicycle lanes and additional sidewalks. Neighborhood program funds paid for the $2.3 million in road...
chronicleillinois.com
Stretch of Rockford’s Edgewood Hills to close
Rockford will be closing a stretch of Edgewood Hills on Monday. Edgewood Hills will be closed from Hillcrest to Easton Parkway. The closure is required for storm line and input repair work. The project should be completed and the road back open by the end of Wednesday, weather permitting. Traffic...
cityofdekalb.com
Road & Parking Lot Closures Planned for Corn Fest
8 a.m. - Van Buer Plaza. 10 a.m. - Palmer Court between Second and Third Street. Second Street between railroad tracks and Oak Street. Third Street between railroad tracks and Oak Street. Locust Street between First and Fourth Street. 5 p.m. - Embrey City Parking Lot. Signs notifying drivers of...
everafterinthewoods.com
This Illinois Trolley Still Rumbles Along A Scenic River Line Just Like It Did A Century Ago
Out in the little town of Union, Illinois, there is a place where old trains never really retired. The Illinois Railway Museum keeps vintage trolleys, steam engines, and diesel giants rolling along the tracks, just like they did generations ago. You do not just look at these machines behind glass...
theradar.online
City of Rock Falls seeking feedback on local transportation
The City of Rock Falls is seeking funding through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) to improve community connectivity, safety, and economic development. Community feedback will help guide future investments in:. Pedestrian infrastructure. Safer routes to schools. Access between neighborhoods, schools, local businesses, and community destinations. Quality of life improvements...
WIFR
City of Bryon plans potential speed test for area of Route 2
NBC Chicago
‘Huge delays:' Stevenson Expressway lanes blocked in suburbs after crash between semi, dump truck
Lanes on the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) near Darien were shut down during the busy Thursday morning rush hour commute due to a two-vehicle crash, with major delays expected. The crash, involving a dump truck and a truck tractor semi-trailer, occurred about 5:24 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-55 at Route 83 in Willowbrook, Illinois State Police said. No injuries were reported.
unearththevoyage.com
This Vintage Illinois Steam Train Feels Like a Ride Back in Time
There is something about the sound of a steam whistle cutting through crisp Illinois air that makes you stop whatever you are doing and just listen. A small railroad tucked into the countryside near Freeport pulls you straight into another era, where coal smoke, wooden benches, and friendly conductors are part of the deal.
mchenrycountyblog.com
Steve Willson’s Letter Blasting Proposed Rockford-Chicago Passenger Trains Make Front Page of Rockford Register-Star Email
Local resident and bond analyst Steve Willson wrote a fact-filled letter to the editor in rebut an article in the Rockford-Register Star praising the proposal for state and local governments to start passenger service between Rockford and Chicago. Amtrak already rejected the idea, so now Metra would be the operating...
Rockford Register Star
Proposed Chicago-Rockford rail line is a boondoggle | Letter
In a recent op-ed, Stephen Judd asserts that the proposed Chicago to Rockford rail line will be a success and produce tax revenue for the region. The $275 million cost is taxpayer money. Amortized over thirty years, the annual cost is over $17 million. Based on Metra’s financial performance, annual operational costs will probably be over $3 million. A ridership study justifying the line projects 300,000 to 438,000 rides per year, about equal to the entire population of the Rockford MSA. Rockford and Milwaukee are about the same distance from Chicago. Ridership on the Hiawatha Amtrak line from Chicago to Milwaukee was about 632,000 in 2025, down 5% from 2024. As the Milwaukee MSA has six times the population of the Rockford MSA, the Rockford line will be lucky to generate 100,000 rides per year, especially since Van Galder already runs 15 buses every day from Rockford to the Loop for $29.30 versus the proposed line’s two trips per day. If the new line matches Van Galder's price, 100,000 rides would generate about $3 million per year in revenue, producing a $17 million loss per year, or a taxpayer subsidy of over $150 per ride. Steve Willson, Huntley This article