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Passenger train upgrades heading to Wisconsin, neighboring states

  • Erik Gunn

Wisconsin rail service to Chicago and the Pacific Northwest will share in a $140 million upgrade from the federal government. The investment, awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration, will be used to overhaul 41 passenger locomotives that pull trains on the popular Hiawatha route connecting Milwaukee and Chicago and trains that pass through Wisconsin enroute […]

Illinois

Grocery store closures reignite debate over taxpayer-funded food access

  • By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributor

(The Center Square) – The closure of seven Save A Lot grocery stores on Chicago's South and West sides has renewed debate over whether government subsidies can effectively address food access in underserved neighborhoods, with one free-market policy expert arguing the shutdowns highlight the limits of public intervention.