{"id":7148,"date":"2025-02-05T09:41:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T09:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7148"},"modified":"2025-02-05T09:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T09:41:40","slug":"rail-station-planning-begins-on-peoria-to-chicago-line-with-public-meetings-in-ottawa-utica-morris-peru-shaw-local-news-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7148","title":{"rendered":"Rail station planning begins on Peoria to Chicago line, with public meetings in Ottawa, Utica, Morris, Peru – Shaw Local News Network"},"content":{"rendered":"


The public will have an opportunity to hear information on potential train station locations for the proposed new passenger rail service between Peoria and Chicago. Four meetings will be conducted with North Central Council of Governments in coordination with La Salle, Morris, Utica, Ottawa and Peru. <\/span>(Derek Barichello)
The public will have an opportunity to hear information on potential train station locations for a proposed new passenger rail service between Peoria and Chicago.
Four meetings will be conducted with the North Central Council of Governments in coordination with La Salle<\/a>, Morris<\/a>, Utica<\/a>, Ottawa<\/a> and Peru<\/a>.
Events will be in an open house format, allowing the public to come and go during the event. The same materials will be available at all events for the public to attend whichever is the most convenient for them.
Exhibits will be on display, and consultant team members will be available to answer questions. All materials will be made available on the NCICG website after the events are complete.
The events are planned:
The study was funded through a grant received from the Illinois Department of Transportation through the State Planning and Research program.
Residents and businesses can learn more about this project by visiting the NCICG website at ncicg.org<\/a> or by following NCICG on Facebook or LinkedIn. Additional information regarding the overall Peoria to Chicago passenger rail initiative can be found on the city of Peoria\u2019s website at peoriagov.org<\/a>.
The city of Peoria recently was selected<\/a> for the Federal Railroad Administration\u2019s Corridor Identification and Development Program.
The train route, although not officially approved, still is about a decade away from being in operation, officials have said. The proposed route begins in Peoria and runs through La Salle-Peru, Utica, Ottawa, Morris and Joliet<\/a> before ending at Chicago\u2019s Union Station.
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