The construction is part of the Metra Electric Community Initiative to modernize 13 stations on the line stretching from the Loop to the far south suburbs.

Heading into budget season, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker faces several converging challenges, including a projected deficit over ...

Burke, who was convicted of wide-ranging corruption charges in December 2023 and sentenced last year to two years in federal ...

Service on two Metra train lines was stopped after a train collided with a vehicle Tuesday morning in the west suburbs.

Metra Executive Director Jim Derwinski's grim warning last week to the transit agency's board of directors was in many ways a ...

As a Chicago local, I can attest that dining out and trying new cuisines is one of the best things to do in the city. I absolutely love trying new restaurants and eateries, and I have to say—Chicago ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra Union Pacific West trains were stopped, after a train hit a vehicle in Melrose Park Thursday evening, the commuter rail said. Metra said in a post on X just after 5 p.m ...

Empire Builder trains scheduled to leave Union Station for Seattle at 11:05 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. on Monday have been canceled, according to Amtrak.

COOK COUNTY - A Metra train struck a vehicle near Melrose Park on Thursday, causing significant delays during the evening rush hour. The duration of the delay is unknown, according to the transit ...

The Nagle avenue Metra crossing in Norwood Park as seen on Jan. 15, 2025. Credit: Molly DeVore/ Block Club Chicago Her death was the fourth at the crossing in 15 years. There have been 11 incidents in ...

In 2026, the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace face a combined $770 million yearly deficit and potentially a 40% reduction in bus and rail service. The Regional Transit Authority ...

Formed in 1967, Chicago has enjoyed quite the longevity, still playing live and drawing crowds to enjoy its Hall-of-Fame legacy. Even through tragedy and various lineup changes, Chicago has ...