I have it on good authority that the STB ruled in favor of the city’s adverse discontinuance request this morning.

That means unless there’s a change of heart on the part of the council, Pioneer will have to vacate the tracks and the Kellar Branch will be turned into a trail.

Oh, and any hope of attracting businesses to Pioneer Park has been dashed. In fact, I predict Carver Lumber won’t be there many more years either.

But congratulations, trail advocates. Jobs are overrated anyway. The trail will bring Peoria more prosperity.