Illinois to spend another $102 million on high-speed rail

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Illinois to spend another $102 million on high-speed rail
(Source: Associated Press, September 1, 2014)

CHICAGO — The state of Illinois will spend $102 million to build a bridge over the Kankakee River along with other improvements as part of high-speed rail upgrades between Chicago and St. Louis.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

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