High-speed internet is not a luxury—it's a necessity for all Illinois residents. It's time every resident, regardless of age, get high-speed internet.

In a May update, the Illinois High-Speed Rail Commission said it was on track to publish the report by 2026—which includes a survey of over 6,000 residents in the state.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — People in Central Illinois have been pushing the idea of high-speed rail stops since a bill was passed creating a committee to explore it. Now, Champaign officials want ...

An overview of Illinois’ high-speed rail feasibility study’s progress was provided to the Illinois High Speed Rail commission at its meeting on May 19, 2025. Show comments. Advertisement.

Officials said the event is an important step toward assessing the potential for a statewide high-speed rail network across Illinois. The online event will run until May 11.

Ohio and Wisconsin were allotted nearly $1.195 billion in federal stimulus money for high-speed rail projects. But the newly-elected Republican governors of those states had promised to use the ...

In a May update, the Illinois High-Speed Rail Commission said it was on track to publish the report by 2026—which includes a survey of over 6,000 residents in the state.