Amtrak

Good things come to those who wait and that apparently includes trains as there is much rejoicing about a new service connecting Minnesota and Illinois that took 12 years to get done.

Imagine this. You've just experienced a horrific train crash. What's the first thing you do? If you're this group of Boy Scouts, you spring to action and immediately begin helping those injured and in some cases killed. In other words, heroes.

It's now possible to see the aftermath of the tragic Amtrak train crash near Mendon, Missouri on Monday. New drone video shows how nearly the entire train was overturned.

There are multiple reports that a passenger train from Amtrak has derailed near Mendon, Missouri as it was traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Santa is of course known for his magical reindeer-powered sleigh, but that’s not the only way he tours the Tri-States.

The City of Quincy has lost 10 years of downtown visitors and 10 years is too long. A downtown train station is needed and should be a priority in future planning.

Now that COVID-19 has hit and Quincy has established flights to Chicago daily, my fear is after the pandemic is finally over we may never see the return of Quincy's second train.

All week long, Y101 is giving you a chance at a pair of Amtrak tickets to Chicago!

Now that there is going to be no air service to St. Louis beginning in December from Quincy, a St. Louis route might just be feasible for Amtrak.

The Shedd Aquarium is one of my favorite places to visit when I go to Chicago. And this month they are offering FREE admission.