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100 secret recordings, 36 witnesses later, feds winding up case against Burke — but will defense call Solis as ‘hostile’ witness?

Burke’s defense team has promised to summon former Ald. Danny Solis to the witness stand — finally giving Burke the chance to confront the man who famously turned on him while wearing an FBI wire.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 11, 2023

High-speed routes biggest winners in latest rail funding round - Roll Call

The White House Friday announced $8.2 billion for passenger rail across the country, including more than $6 billion for high-speed projects.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2023

New Trains, New Tracks: US Rail To Get Much-needed Facelift

Old-fashioned, slow, infrequent and often non-existent, trains have long been the poor relation of cars and planes in the United States.

International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023

The Myth of the Federal Private Nondelegation Doctrine, Part 1

Serial-blogging my recent article in the Notre Dame Law Review

Reason · Nov 27, 2023

Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast

About 2.7 million people were expected to board flights on Wednesday, and Sunday is expected to set an all-time record of 2.9 million.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 22, 2023

Amtrak holiday ridership back above pre-pandemic levels as grant to improve Union Station appears on track

So many riders are hitting the rails that the railroad has added trains and extra cabs to them, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2023

911 call center says its misidentified crossing before derailment of Chicago-bound Amtrak train

A 911 call center is taking some responsibility for an Amtrak train derailment last week in Michigan

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Amtrak train headed to Chicago derails in Michigan

The train derailed after hitting a car and a tow truck a near New Buffalo, Michigan, Thursday night.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2023

Empty vehicle on tracks derails Chicago-bound Amtrak train in Michigan

Authorities say 11 people were injured when an Amtrak train heading to Chicago derailed in southwestern Michigan

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

House GOP pulls Financial Services bill from the floor - Roll Call

Republicans pulled another fiscal 2024 spending bill before a final vote that was scheduled, leaving them empty-handed for the week.

Roll Call · Nov 9, 2023