The state of Illinois subsequently pulled the subsidy keeping the train running, leaving the Quad Cities without passenger rail service.

[5] However, in early 2015, Governor Bruce Rauner put all major spending projects under review, including the Chicago-Quad Cities Amtrak line.

[9] On February 24, 2017, it was announced that the station would be complete in August, with passenger rail service expected to commence soon thereafter.

[11] In July 2019, a transportation bill passed by the Illinois state legislature and signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker appropriated $225M to the project.

[13] However, as of 2024, the Quad Cities line is still inactive due to disputes between the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Iowa Interstate Railroad.