August 27, 2008 | CN, Headlines
(The following story by Dan Moran appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on August 27.) MUNDELEIN, Ill. — Two sides of a regional debate became evident Tuesday as the public weighed in on the proposed shift of freight traffic from the Canadian National Railway...
August 27, 2008 | CN, Headlines
(The following story by Bob Okon appeared on The Herald News website on August 27.) JOLIET, Ill. — Canadian National Railway on Monday acknowledged that its agreement with the city of Joliet is the first such pact made with the communities that will see more train...
August 26, 2008 | CN, Headlines
(The following story by Guy Tridgell appeared on the South Town Star website on August 26.) CHICAGO — The prospect of running more trains on the EJ&E Railroad line and forever altering suburban lifestyles led to another packed public meeting Monday night. About...
August 26, 2008 | CN, Headlines
(CN issued the following on August 25.) CHICAGO — CN said today that it has reached an agreement with the City of Joliet regarding CN’s proposed acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E). The agreement resolves...
August 26, 2008 | CN, Headlines
(The following story by Richard Wronski and Gary Gibula appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on August 26.) CHICAGO — As a new round of public meetings began Monday on the controversial acquisition of a suburban railroad, Canadian National Railway Co. reported an...
August 25, 2008 | CN, Headlines
(The following story by Guy Tridgell appeared on the South Town Star website on August 24.) CHICAGO — For New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann, it’s a life-or-death issue. The Surface Transportation Board, a federal agency that oversees rail operations nationwide,...
August 25, 2008 | CN, Headlines
(The following story by Kerry Lester appeared on the Chicago Daily Herald website on August 24.) CHICAGO — Officials from two local school districts plan to speak out this week against the proposed purchase of Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Co. by Canadian...
August 22, 2008 | CN, Headlines
(The following story by Chad Brooks appeared on the Chicago Daily Herald website on August 22.) CHICAGO — Believing the benefits outweigh the negatives, a new suburban coalition fronted by Congressman Dan Lipinski was launched Thursday in support of the controversial...
August 21, 2008 | CN, Headlines
(The following story by Dan Campana appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on August 21.) AURORA — The Surface Transportation Board has been “unwilling” to change the site of a public meeting on Canadian National Railway’s plan to buy the...
August 20, 2008 | CN, Headlines
(The following Letter to the Editor by Elaine Nekritz appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on August 19. Ms. Nekritz represnts the 57th District in the Illinois State House of Representatives and serves as Chair of the House Railroad Committee.) CHICAGO — As...
