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HAINESVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- Metra Milwaukee District North service is affected after a train hit a vehicle in the north suburbs, the commuter rail said. Greater Round Lake fire crews responded just ...

Chicago-area commuter rail service Metra announced fare hikes when it released its 2026 budget Friday, part of a policy by the Regional Transportation Authority requiring the Chicago Transit Authority ...

Metra leaders last week put the brakes on a plan to divert operating funds to capital needs that was opposed by the Regional Transportation Authority and some lawmakers. The commuter railroad had ...

The Village of Huntley has declined a stop on the new Chicago-Rockford Metra line set to launch in 2027. Illinois Department of Transportation officials state the project will proceed on schedule ...

CHICAGO - Metra Electric train service was temporarily halted early Tuesday after a vehicle became stuck on the tracks, prompting delays during the morning commute. What we know According to Metra, ...

Like the Chicago Bears the other night, it seems the region’s public transit agencies have overcome adversity, which must be a shock to lawmakers toiling this week in Springfield looking for a ...

A few Wednesdays ago, on a sunny autumn morning, I popped into Sweet Maple Cafe on Taylor Street. I hadn't been in a while and was happy to see the restaurant had aged gracefully. Laurene Hinson ...

Delays are expected through midday on South Shore passenger trains due to a pedestrian being struck early Monday by a Metra train near McCormick Place in Chicago.