Passenger Rail Line Between Rockford and Dubuque To Be Discussed

A town hall meeting discussing a proposed passenger rail line between Rockford and Dubuque will be held in Galena this week. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Galena City Hall on Green Street. At the meeting, the Ride the Rail group will update attendees on the status of the proposed Rockford-Dubuque passenger rail extension, which would include a stop in downtown Galena. Ride the Rail has advocated in favor of the project. The evening also will include the presentation of findings from a year-long study on the issue completed by Quandel Consulting and funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation.