Federal funding extended again for Chicago-Quad Cities passenger rail project - There is still no timeline for when the long-delayed project would begin.

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The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has extended the deadline for the use of remaining federal funds for a planned passenger rail project between Chicago and the Quad Cities region. The decision will allow the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to continue using existing federal resources to realize the Chicago-Moline Amtrak connection, which has been planned for over 15 years. U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin a…