http://news.stlpublicradio.org en http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/illinois-budget-sets-out-12m-increase-amtrak <p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">One area of state government that's not facing cuts under Illinois's worst-ever budget is its support for passenger rail service.</span></p><div><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Gov. Pat Quinn is seeking to increase spending on Amtrak service in the state by $12 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1.</span></p></div><div><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The Bloomington&nbsp;Pantagraph reports &nbsp;that the 46 percent increase would bring total spending to $38 million for routes from Chicago to St. Louis, Carbondale and Galesburg.</span></p> Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:36:08 +0000 The Associated Press 10051 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Illinois Budget Sets Out $12M Increase For Amtrak