Metra BSNF Line disrupted near Westmont, Illinois, after train hits, kills pedestrian

Metra trains on the BNSF Line were halted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian.

Is Rockford to Chicago rail service ever coming back? Project organizers say its coming soon

Construction on a new rail system connecting Rockford and Chicago is scheduled to begin late spring, early summer. The project aims to restore rail service to a region that has been without a direct ...

Person hit and killed by Blue Line train in downtown Chicago

A person was hit and killed by a CTA Blue Line train Tuesday morning in downtown Chicago, disrupting service for nearly two ...

Chicago Ridge freight train derailment closes roads, blocks Metra service in south suburbs

A freight rain derailment early Wednesday morning in Chicago Ridge has blocked roadways and cut Metra service in the south ...

Streets blocked downtown, CTA Blue Line trains suspended due to ‘medical emergency on the tracks'

CTA Blue Line trains were suspended downtown Tuesday morning due to what the agency described as a “medical emergency on the ...
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Blue Line Beatdown In Loop Train Car As Cops Hunt 8 Suspects

Eight suspects wanted after a Feb. 13 Blue Line robbery near Jackson station. Detectives seek tips. RD JK148561.

Power outage, wire issues impact Metra train service at Millennium Station in the Loop

A power outage and wire issues at Metra's Millennium Station in the Loop impacted service on train lines Friday night, ...

New South Shore rail line will be quiet zone for trains

When the South Shore Line starts revenue service on the Monon Corridor, it’s going to be a quiet zone. Don’t bother whispering, though; the rule applies only to the trains. That could happen as soon ...
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Midnight Blue Line Melee Leaves West Side Rider Wounded

A late-night ride on the CTA Blue Line turned violent early Wednesday when a 55-year-old man was hurt in a fight on Chicago’s ...