Metra SouthWest Service Moving Again After Truck Strikes Bridge Near Wrightwood
Train service on the Metra SouthWest Service Line is moving with extensive delays after a semi truck struck a bridge near Wrightwood Thursday morning, Metra said.
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Train service on the Metra SouthWest Service Line is moving with extensive delays after a semi truck struck a bridge near Wrightwood Thursday morning, Metra said.
Extensive delays are expected for the Metra Milwaukee North Line after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a freight train near Northbrook Monday.
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra train in Des Plaines Sunday morning.
Metra Electric District trains have resumed normal service, after an SUV crashed into a railroad bridge near the Riverdale station Friday morning, prompting a safety inspection of the span.
A Metra train struck and killed a pedestrian in downtown Evanston Friday afternoon.
Metra said it's not sure if the incident will have an effect on service.
The South Elgin Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating Tiffany Keokanlaya, 19, who was last seen at Union Station.
Discounted two-day Metra passes are on sale for Lollapalooza travel.
Metra UP-W service was halted in both directions for over an hour after an inbound train struck a vehicle near Oak Park.
Metra commuters taking the BNSF and Southwest Service trains should expect "extensive delays" Friday evening, according to Metra officials.
Alcohol will not be allowed on Metra after 7 p.m. on Friday or all day Saturday and Sunday. Metra also says trains may not be able to accommodate bicycles from Friday through Sunday.
Inbound and outbound trains have been halted between 51st Street and Millennium Station due to "electrical power issues," according to Metra's website.
A Metra train struck and killed a person Tuesday morning near the station in north suburban Cary, causing extensive delays during the morning rush on the Union Pacific Northwest line.
The South Shore Line and Metra will operate additional trains Sunday to accommodate riders heading to the Chicago Pride Parade.
A Metra train that burst into flames at Union Station Thursday was due for repairs but got passed over because of money, and there are more trains overdue for repairs.
Metra Union Pacific North line trains are running up to 90 minutes late Tuesday morning, after a mechanical problem with a train headed from Kenosha to downtown Chicago.
Metra BNSF service was halted for more than two hours Monday, after an Amtrak train hit and killed a person near Berwyn.
Service on Metra's BNSF Railway line was halted for nearly an hour, after a train struck a pedestrian in west suburban Downers Grove late Wednesday morning.
"This is a substantial package and this will address a substantial portion of the maintenance needs that we have in this region."
A pedestrian was fatally struck by UP North Line Metra train Wednesday evening, Metra officials confirm.
The body of a second teenager who was struck by a Metra Rock Island train Wednesday night was found and positively identified Saturday, Metra said.
At least one teenager was killed by a Metra Rock Island train Wednesday night, and authorities are searching for a second teen who is missing and presumed dead in Joliet.
Metra monthly pass holders will soon be able to travel across zones on weekends for no additional cost.
Metra will offer added service to most train lines for Memorial Day weekend.
The 2026 Chicago Auto Show kicks off at McCormick Place on Saturday.
A man was shot in the leg inside a home on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.
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The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
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Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in October, plans to attend President Trump's State of the Union address to Congress later this month, according to her attorney.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
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A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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The 2026 Chicago Auto Show kicks off Saturday with over 700 cars on display. You can even get registered for your Real ID.
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A man was shot in the leg inside a home on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.
Police in Chicago's south and southwest suburbs are teaming up to target thieves targeting video gambling machines, which have become an increasingly popular target for burglary crews.
An eagle-eyed drone pilot helped spot a missing foster puppy who had been out in the cold for more than two weeks in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
A source close to the investigation said the woman worked for the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said that Chicago police officers pointed guns at them during the botched raid.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
Two west suburban high schools have something extra to celebrate Sunday, when alumni from their schools make their Super Bowl debuts.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
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Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, Immanuel Quickley had 24 and the Toronto Raptors beat the new-look Chicago Bulls 123-107.
Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney was named the NFL's top offensive lineman of 2025 on Thursday, winning the inaugural Protector of the Year Award.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A South Side community came together on Friday, hoping for justice after a woman was shot and killed while her baby was in the back seat of their car earlier this week.
A Chicago city employee was found shot to death Friday morning inside an apartment in the West Ridge neighborhood.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
A burglary crew smashed into a restaurant in Chicago's southwest suburbs, leaving the owner cleaning up a big and frustrating mess.
