Durbin pushes Chicago-St. Louis high speed rail line

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It's notorious for being the most delayed train route in Illinois, but the trek from Chicago to St. Louis could become the state's fastest.

From The Daily Herald

This would happen if Sen. Dick Durbin and Gov. Pat Quinn have their way.

Officials announced Monday the start of a unified push to lasso about $500 million in federal economic stimulus dollars for a high-speed rail corridor between the two cities.

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