Chicago commuter railroad Metra is donating one of the two remaining historic F40C commuter locomotives to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America. Built in 1974, Metra No. 611 spent its entire ...

The John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust has announced its restoration grants for 2026, awarding 20 projects a total of $250,000. The recipients were selected from 32 applicants seeking a total of almost ...

The 2026 Illinois Primary is March 17, 2026. The 2026 midterm general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The entire U.S. House of Representatives and 33 U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs ...

The Monticello Railway Museum in Monticello, Illinois delivers exactly that kind of wonder, with vintage trains that look so perfectly storybook-perfect you’ll half expect a talking animal conductor ...