passenger rail

In her latest monthly conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali addresses various topics including her reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that overturned the Roe v. Wade precedent.

Three riverfront properties could be the site of Peoria's passenger rail station in a feasibility study on a proposed Peoria-to-Chicago route due out soon.

Three locations along the Peoria riverfront are in the running to become the proposed site of the city's passenger rail station in its upcoming planning study.

In her latest wide-ranging monthly conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Ali discusses the police department's efforts to cut down on murder and violent crime, and its involvement in the Navin Jones case.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali and other stakeholders in the passenger rail project met virtually last week with officials from the Federal Railroad Administration and Federal Highway Administration.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali and other stakeholders in the passenger rail project met virtually last week with officials from the Federal Railroad Administration and Federal Highway Administration.

Plans to get a Peoria-to-Chicago passenger rail route rolling into action appear to remain on track.

Economic leaders in North-Central Illinois say the potential service would provide a range of benefits.

Mayor Rita Ali says recent enforcement details show a commitment to addressing the city's violence problem, and she believes in using advanced technology as a crime reduction tool.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is currently conducting a feasibility study looking at a new passenger rail corridor running from Peoria through LaSalle-Peru, Ottawa, Morris, and Joliet up to Chicago.