Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois today took an important step for our whole country.

At an event near Amtrak’s Chicago rail yard, the Governor announced his support for the Chicago Hub Improvement Program (CHIP). This would fix Chicago Union Station and connect it to two potential passenger-focused mainlines. Amtrak has already applied to the federal government for investment in CHIP, which would benefit people in communities all over the country that are served by Chicago’s hub.