Metra Train Hits Truck In Wrightwood
Metra service was disrupted for nearly two hours Friday morning, after a Southwest Service train hit a truck in the Wrightwood neighborhood.
Metra service was disrupted for nearly two hours Friday morning, after a Southwest Service train hit a truck in the Wrightwood neighborhood.
Metra is advising riders on the BNSF lines to avoid Union Station, after a person was struck Wednesday by a train in west suburban Riverside.
Shortly after 8 a.m., a Metra engineer called Evanston police to report a body on the northbound UP North Line tracks on the bridge crossing Dempster Street.
Metra is urging riders to give themselves extra time for Friday morning's commute because of the snow.
The big problems on very snowy days on Metra are rail switches, which can get stuck because of the heavy snow.
On the same morning fare hikes went into effect for Metra, the Ventra app malfunctioned for a few hours when riders tried to purchase new tickets.
The fare hikes and service reductions were approved as part of the rail agency's $797 million budget and capital program for 2018, and will help eliminate a $45 million deficit.
Trains were stopped Monday afternoon after a Metra Electric train hit and killed a pedestrian on the South Side, authorities said.
Many Metra riders in Wheaton are thankful they have a temporary place to stay warm while they wait for their trains, after a fire wrecked the station.
Metra is working to keep things moving throughout the deep freeze, with temperatures as cold as 15 below zero to start the morning in the Chicago area.
This week's bitter cold has not been kind to Metra and some of its passengers.
Metra is considering changing the way it charges customers.
The Chicago-area commuter rail agency says it's modifying travel schedules and offering passes for unlimited travel during the holiday season.
The RTA board approved Thursday fare increases for CTA, Metra and Pace as part of the 2018 Regional Transit Operating Budget.
The Regional Transportation Authority board is the last stop for fare increases and related budgetary matters.
Metra says kids will be able to ride for free during the last two weeks of December.
Chicago Police have increased patrols around major transit hubs in the city following an explosion Monday morning near Times Square in New York City.
The 90-year-old man was taken to Stroger Hospital with a broken arm in good condition, according to Chicago Police.
RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard told the City Club of Chicago the transit system needs hundreds of millions of dollars for capital projects and upkeep.
Trains on the BNSF, Southwest Service and Heritage Corridor lines could experience delays up to 15 minutes during the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes,
Delays on Metra and Amtrak trains at Union Station were expected during the Thursday morning commute after a partial train derailment that caused delays throughout the day on Wednesday.
Metra's outgoing and incoming executive directors told the Regional Transportation Authority board that the train derailment is a warning.
A partial train derailment Tuesday night at Union Station is expected to cause "significant delays" on several Metra lines during the Wednesday morning commute.
Train No. 2210, scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 7:36 a.m., struck the pedestrian shortly after 6 a.m. near the Elgin Station, 109 W. Chicago St., according to an alert from Metra.
Kelly R. Harris, 54, died after being struck by a Metra train in Midlothian; her guide dog survived.
A grey Toyota sedan hit the victim at the intersection of Buffalo Grove Road and Larraway Drive.
Officials will be launching a new single unified system to provide shelter and other assistance to both migrants and longtime Chicagoans who are unhoused in 2025.
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The victim was standing outside the Morse stop Sunday night, when someone in a black SUV pulled up and shot him.
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The 17-year-old was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.
A grey Toyota sedan hit the victim at the intersection of Buffalo Grove Road and Larraway Drive.
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The victim was standing outside the Morse stop Sunday night, when someone in a black SUV pulled up and shot him.
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The male driver was cited for distracted driving.
All the victims were taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, police said.
In one incident, the suspects forced a victim into a car and drove them to an ATM, forcing the victim to take out cash.