Chicago to St. Louis High-Speed Rail: A looming deadline could be the end of high speed rail in Illinois — or the beginning of an entire midwest network, a top advocate argues.

The Chicago to St. Louis corridor could someday become the midwestern backbone of a national high-speed rail network — but an upcoming political deadline could sink the project before it starts, advocates fear. Lawmakers in Illinois are fighting to pass new legislation governing Illinois’ High Speed Rail Commission, which will sunset in 2027 unless House Bill […] The post Chicago to St. Louis…