12 routes in Illinois have received funding for studys to begin improvements or creation of new routes
- Peoria to Chicago Passenger Rail Service
- Chicago to Quad Cities Service Extension Program
- Chicago to Carbondale Corridor
- Chicago to St. Louis Corridor
- Hannibal Extension of Existing Chicago-Quincy Corridor
- North Coast Hiawatha
- Chicago to Grand Rapids Corridor
- Wolverine Corridor
- Daily Cardinal Service
- Milwaukee to Chicago Hiawatha Service Expansion
- Indianapolis - Chicago Corridor
- Chicago to Port Huron Corridor
