Chicago to St. Louis Is the High-Speed Rail Test America Can’t Afford to Fail

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By Dillon ColbertMar 31, 2026, 12:01 am405 ptsTop
The Chicago to St. Louis corridor could someday become the midwestern backbone of a national high-speed rail network — but an upcoming political deadline could sink the project before it starts, advocates fear. Lawmakers in Illinois are fighting to pass new legislation governing Illinois’ High Speed Rail…

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