Short line holding company Watco is adding another railroad to its stable: Great Lakes Central, the operator of 420 miles of ...

The last interurban car left the Illinois Terminal Railroad's Alton depot in March 1953, marking the end of the electric car ...

The Bluff Line Railroad, established in the 1890s, faced natural disasters and ceased operations in 1930.

Watco Railroad Company Holdings will purchase Great Lakes Central Railroad, expanding its Michigan presence. The deal is subject to approval by the Surface Transportation Board. Great Lakes ...

Central Illinois and Chicago are expected to get some intermittent storms, strong winds and snow this week, with minor flooding possible in certain areas, according to the National Weather Service.

Central Illinois may get a taste of spring next week, following a bitter cold snap that changed its tune. Temperatures Friday are warming and will see a high near 28 in Springfield. The weather ...

(WAND) - Winter is not done with central Illinois yet. After a mild start to the day, much colder air blows in this morning on strong gusty winds. Temperatures will fall through the 40s into the ...

(WAND) - A warm front will pass through central Illinois for today, which will bring a boost to our temperatures but also breezy conditions. Highs this afternoon will make their way into the mid ...

State Rep. David Abbott, R-Rome City, said his brother-in-law lives in Central Illinois and has said his community is excited about the possibility of joining Indiana. “A lot of the counties are ...