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Stopping The Whistle Blowers

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Bill Wheelhouse

Published June 24, 2015 at 4:59 AM CDT

Springfield residents wanting the city to create "quiet zones" along the Third Street rail corridor want to see some action soon. Bill Wheelhouse talks with the leader of a petition effort to get changes made on Third Street in order for trains to cut back on whistle blowing.

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Bill Wheelhouse

Bill is a former general manager, economy reporter, Harvest correspondent and Statehouse Bureau Chief for NPR Illinois. He has won several awards including the Associated Press Best Investigative Reporter.

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