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NFL Draft will bring thousands to Kansas City. Here’s the latest on final preparations.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The buildup to the 2023 NFL Draft is in its final stages and images of what’s to come at one of the biggest sports celebrations in Kansas City’s history are coming into focus.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Sam McDowell: Three under-the-radar needs the Chiefs still need to address — and how to do it

In two weeks, the NFL world will converge upon Kansas City, with the spectacle of the NFL Draft reaching Union Station and its surrounding parts downtown. The league estimates that hundreds of thousands will attend a three-day event unlike one to ever arrive in our backyard.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023

What is the 2023 NFL Draft? How it works, tickets, date, time and updated order

NFL Draft 2023 news as this year's edition of the Draft moves closer with Kansas City set to host in a plaza outside the historic Union Station as college players proper to make their move into the NFL

Football London · Apr 6, 2023

'Ski train' from Denver to Winter Park chugs back into service next month

DENVER — Tickets for the Amtrak Winter Park Express “ski train” from Denver’s Union Station to the Winter Park base area, which begins service Jan. 13, are now on sale.

The Denver Post · Dec 5, 2022

Union Station: Illinois voters to decide whether to adopt collective bargaining amendment

Note: With the election around the corner, we’ll be taking a break from Union Station next week and helping support our results team efforts. The next edition of Union Station will arrive on Nov. 18. In the meantime, visit Ballotpedia for next week’s election results and ongoing analysis.

Ballotpedia · Nov 4, 2022

Editorial: Trafficked to Chicago? Migrants are not interstate political pawns

For a window into the chaos surrounding the current U.S. immigration policy and its enforcement flaws, you only needed to watch the late news in Chicago Wednesday night. Some 60 exhausted migrants, seemingly mostly from Venezuela, found themselves stumbling off a bus and staring into cameras outside Chicago’s Union Station.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 3, 2022

Picture Chicago: Sun-Times’ photos you might have missed this week

Migrants are welcomed from Texas, the Chicago Sky tie its series 1-1 in the WNBA Semifinals, a mural goes up at Mahalia Jackson Court and more in our best unseen pics of the week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2022

Chicago becomes latest stop for migrants bused from Texas

CHICAGO — Seventy-five migrants who arrived in Texas were dropped off at Chicago’s Union Station on Wednesday night, officials said.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 1, 2022

Chicago becomes latest stop for migrants bused from Texas by Gov. Abbott. Mayor Lightfoot spokesman says new arrivals are welcome

CHICAGO — Approximately 60 migrants coming from Texas were dropped off at Chicago’s Union Station on Wednesday night, officials said.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 1, 2022

Americans are ready for high-quality passenger rail

Last week, the federal government announced grants to modernize passenger rail service in eight states. A project to modernize Chicago’s Union Station is among those grantees.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 20, 2022