MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker visited Moline to discuss the state’s Rebuild Illinois multi-year program on Friday and on the agenda are plans to upgrade downtown Moline.

The Rebuild Illinois program aims to use over $18 million in funding for projects to improve transit, rail, aviation and marine projects in the state.

As Quad Cities groups push for a passenger rail service to Chicago, local lawmakers said they hope today’s words get more leaders on board with the project.

“We’re at the stage where we’re putting together that final pot of funds to be able to get it done,” State Sen. Mike Halpin said. “I’m encouraged by the secretary’s statements today that we’re gonna make some good decisions and make it happen and I can’t say when but it’s gonna keep the train o

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