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Friday, October 19, 2012  1st Illinois Amtrak train to hit 110 mph in modest milestone for Obama's high-speed rail plans

Monday, April 30, 2012 

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  The state of Illinois has applied for $8 million in federal funds to help pay for planning regional high speed rail service.

Monday, March 22, 2010  State senators have approved a proposal to set up a High Speed Rail Commission for Illinois.

Monday, February 01, 2010  The new service could result in up to 2,000 new jobs, including 650 construction jobs.

Thursday, January 28, 2010  Not everyone's happy.

Thursday, January 28, 2010  Iowa officials are awaiting word on whether the state will receive federal economic stimulus money to develop a high-speed rail system that would link eastern Iowa with Chicago.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009  Quinn calls high-speed rail a "mission for America."

Monday, July 27, 2009  Governors from eight states meet to show unity to bring high speed rail to the Midwest

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  Feds to release detail on high-speed rail funds

Friday, May 08, 2009  It would serve one of the fastest-growing rail corridors in the nation.

Sunday, February 22, 2009  Las Vegas bets on $8 billion rail pot, but Midwest team is well connected