East St. Louis stumps for high-speed rail station

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East St. Louis stumps for high-speed rail station
(Source: Associated Press, May 14, 2014)

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — East St. Louis' mayor and the area's clergy are making a pitch for an Amtrak station for the city as part of efforts to develop a high-speed Amtrak route between Chicago and St. Louis.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

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