February 1, 2006 Senator Schoenberg (D-Evanston) has introduced SB 2848. Representative McGuire (D-IL) has introduced companion bill HB 4978. These bills...
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Yesterday, President Bush set an aggressive goal of replacing Mideast oil with clean coal, hydrogen and bio-fuels by the year 2025. In his recent book, "The...
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Feb 2, 2006 5:46 am
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New York Times February 1, 2006 Editorial The State of Energy President Bush devoted two minutes and 15 seconds of his State of the Union speech to energy...
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http://www.tidepool.org/original_content.cfm?articleid=184962 What Peak Oil Means to Every American Declaring energy independence by TOM UDALL | posted...
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Feb 5, 2006 1:38 am
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http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/nation/13808166.htm? template=contentModules/printstory.jsp Posted on Tue, Feb. 07, 2006 Amtrak aid would be reduced 30...
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Feb 8, 2006 10:51 pm
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Public Involvement Meetings Next Phase of KRM Commuter Rail Project Begins Learn more about the KRM project plans and potential modifications. Provide your...
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Feb 8, 2006 10:51 pm
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Alstoms New High-Speed Train Aims to Derail Siemens Source: Sunday Business; London (UK) Publication date: 2006-02-05 Arrival time: 2006-02-06 By Ross Tieman...
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Feb 8, 2006 10:51 pm
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http://www.sacbee.com/content/opinion/story/14164707p-14992483c.html This story is taken from Opinion at sacbee.com. Editorial: Third track to Roseville? UP...
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Feb 8, 2006 10:52 pm
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SC Johnson in partnership with Transit NOW presents: The Real Deal: How Commuter Rail Impacted My Community a presentation by Eugene Skoropowski Managing...
The Illinois bills to add service to three Amtrak routes are gaining momentum. As of this moment SB2848 has 19 cosponsors and HB4978 has 31 cosponsors. We...
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Feb 10, 2006 11:00 pm
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Illinois update as of 2/15/06 Governor Blagojevich's proposed budget was released today. The good news is that the passenger rail budget line is important...
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Feb 15, 2006 11:55 pm
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I am excited about our annual meeting on February 25th in Chicago. Our featured speaker, James Howard Kunstler has generated a lot of interest. Registrations...
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Feb 15, 2006 11:58 pm
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KRM Commuter Rail Public Involvement Meetings: Your Input Needed (talking points attached) ATTEND a KRM PUBLIC MEETING:     •    Voice your support...
Our lobby day in Springfield, IL will be very busy. Chicago area members will meet on train 303, which departs Chicago at 8:15 am. Please bring your lunch or...
The Auditor General has discovered what we've been saying for years now! :) http://www.qctimes.net/articles/2006/02/17/news/state/ ...
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Feb 23, 2006 9:05 pm
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Who's in charge of Amtrak policy? Mike O'Neal The Star, Tinley Park, IL Sunday, February 12, 2006 In his recent State of the Union address, President Bush said...
We have an exciting meeting set up for tomorrow. Our speakers include: Mayor Larry Morrissey, Rockford, IL Representative Elaine Nekritz, Illinois House of...
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/27/politics/27rail.html? _r=2&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin The New York Times February 27, 2006 U.S. Tells Northeast...
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Mar 2, 2006 2:18 pm
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http://www.news-gazette.com/news/2006/03/01/ college_connections_emphasized The News-Gazette (Champaign, IL) Amtrak's college connections emphasized By Kate...
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Mar 2, 2006 2:21 pm
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http://www.madison.com/toolbox/index.php?action=printme2&ref=tct& storyURL=%2Ftct%2Fnews%2Findex.php%3Fntid%3D75177%26ntpid%3D0 The Capitol Times, Madison, WI ...
GO21 is hosting a lobby day in Springfield, IL to support funding for CREATE. Please contact GO21 directly if you can attend. The contact information is at ...
Chicago Tribune news: China to Build Two High-Speed Railways http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/newsroom/sns-ap-china-fast- trains,1,1098503.story China...
http://durbin.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=252748 DURBIN PUSHES TO SAVE AMTRAK Thursday, March 16, 2006 [WASHINGTON, DC]- U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined...
Several weeks ago, we sent you information about writing your state legislators in support of better train service in Illinois. Your message was heard loud and...
http://www.azcentral.com/php-bin/clicktrack/print.php?referer=http:// www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0425commuterrail.html Interest in Arizona commuter rail...
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Apr 26, 2006 4:59 pm
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For Immediate Release, May 1, 2006 Midwest High Speed Rail Association PO Box 805877 Chicago, IL 60680 Rick Harnish Executive Director Office: 773-334-6758 ...
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May 1, 2006 5:47 pm
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To members of the Midwest High Speed Rail Association: Late last week, the Illinois Legislature approved its FY2007 budget. It includes the largest expansion...
http://www.register-mail.com/stories/051006/MAI_B9PD2GDF.GID.shtml BILL GAITHER/The Register-Mail Bob McCommons, assistant conductor, oversees the passengers...