Union Pacific Railroad

Amtrak trains through Bloomington-Normal are getting later and later. A report of on-time performance during the last budget year shows a four-year decline of trains arriving within a half hour of the scheduled time.

The Bloomington City Council voted Monday to finalize construction plans for major work on Fox Creek Road and a bridge crossing the Union Pacific Railroad. City leaders also voted to spend another $2 million on this year’s road and sidewalk maintenance programs.

The federal government has signed off on higher speed Amtrak passenger trains between Chicago and St. Louis, running through Bloomington-Normal, completing more than three decades of effort to bring high-speed rail to the state and the nation's passenger rail service.

The estimated price of the Uptown Underpass Project in Normal could go up by 25% because of inflation.

The Normal Town Council on Monday night heard updates about this weekend’s train derailment and fires, including that specialized equipment should arrive…

Union Pacific has made some adjustments to its train schedule to reduce the number of long traffic jams that have frustrated motorists and pedestrians in…

Illinois State University President Larry Dietz is urging caution to students, faculty, and staff as Uptown Normal continues to see standing freight…

A spokesperson for Union Pacific confirmed Thursday that recent Uptown Normal train blockages stem from adjustments in operations at the Bloomington yard…

Normal residents and Illinois State University students are putting their lives at risk to get around stopped freight trains in Uptown. Despite concerns…