Metra Warns Of Double-Charging On Credit Cards
Metra is alerting customers that some of them may have had their credit cards charged twice at ticket windows last Monday.
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Metra is alerting customers that some of them may have had their credit cards charged twice at ticket windows last Monday.
U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski says 1,400 construction jobs are heading for Chicago's South Side to build a massive railroad bridge at 63rd and State streets.
The Regional Transportation Authority is warning that the CTA, Metra and Pace may have to undertake emergency fare hikes and service cuts as soon as next month.
Relief may be around the bend for thousands of Metra's Rock Island line commuters accustomed to big delays caused by the railroad traffic bottleneck on Chicago's South Side.
The storm system Tuesday evening produced funnel clouds and caused serious damage in many areas, and also left hundreds of thousands without power.
Trains have been stopped and thousands are without power after severe weather, which prompted tornado warnings, moved through the Chicago area Tuesday evening.
Metra trains are back up and running this morning, after an accident in Cicero that left two people dead.
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The Metra Union Pacific West Line had no trains running for part of Monday morning because there simply weren't enough engineers to go around.
The commuter rail agency's new CEO, Alex Clifford, said Friday that rising diesel fuel prices and the state of Illinois' continuing inability to pay subsidies may leave Metra with a $100 million 2011 budget shortfall.
When it comes to train crossings, Metra says close calls happen way too often. On Thursday, police set up stings to stop them. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports.
Train traffic on the Metra Union Pacific Line to and from the western suburbs was halted this morning, after electrical wires fell across the tracks.
The executive inspector general of the State of Illinois is about to gain oversight power over Chicago area transit agencies.
Starting today, all the lines in the Metra commuter rail system will introduce "quiet cars" on their trains.
A Metra train was hit by an Amtrak train at Union Station Friday morning. Here are some scenes from the aftermath.
An Amtrak train hit a Metra commuter train Friday morning at Union Station, sending as many as 12 people to area hospitals.
Naperville and Metra police continued to investigate the apparent suicide of a man who stepped in front of a speeding freight train at Metra's Fourth Avenue station north of the city's downtown.
A 53-year-old Naperville woman remained hospitalized Tuesday evening after she apparently fell in front of a moving Metra train along the Naperville-Aurora border.
Metra trains on the Union Pacific / Northwest Line are moving again after a person was found near the tracks in northwest suburban Park Ridge.
Residents of a North Side condominium complex may try to derail the latest plan to rebuild a portion of Metra's Union Pacific North line.
Metra says its test of "quiet cars" has been so successful the rail agency will roll them out on all of its rush-hour trains.
Metra CEO Alex Clifford is weighing a plan to cut service and raise fares as early as July, to offset recent high fuel costs. Newsradio 780's Bob Roberts reports.
A Metra train crashed into a semi-trailer truck Friday morning in Mount Prospect, causing the truck to burst into flames.
Real-time arrival information is coming to a CTA bus shelter near you.
Sheriff Tom Dart said this implementation of law enforcement makes his deputies proactive instead of reactive.
Investor interest in South Shore has steadily increased with investors buying single family homes and condos.
The play resulted in a fumble that gave the ball back to the Washington Commanders, who later won the game with a Hail Mary play.
The university hosted its first "Stroll to the Polls" to encourage voter registration and participation.
Watch all our "Chicago Hauntings" tales here, including four new ones for 2024.
Sheriff Tom Dart said this implementation of law enforcement makes his deputies proactive instead of reactive.
The university hosted its first "Stroll to the Polls" to encourage voter registration and participation.
Progressive groups are urging the mayor and state to provide more affordable housing, rental assistance, and rapid rehousing programs.
Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson has written Facebook posts supporting Hamas, advancing 9/11 conspiracy theories, and making sexist comments about women.
The money spent on Chicago School Board races is closing in on nearly $7 million.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
This is part of a massive recall that includes nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Work in the labs at the IFSH in southwest suburban Bedford Park is centered around learning more about why some food products make people sick.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Willie Nelson and Jessica Alba are the latest big-name celebrities to join Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail.
Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump at his studio Friday. Here's what to know about the show.
The concert, part of Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour, had been scheduled for this coming Sunday, Oct. 27. It will instead be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.
Investor interest in South Shore has steadily increased with investors buying single family homes and condos. Dorothy Tucker reports.
Sheriff Tom Dart said this implementation of law enforcement makes his deputies proactive instead of reactive. Darius Johnson reports.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, is accused of shooting a Jewish man walking to synagogue in West Ridge last weekend, and then opening fire on police officers and paramedics. Hate crime and terrorism charges were issued against Abdallahi on Thursday, as Charlie De Mar reports.
The play resulted in a fumble that gave the ball back to The Washington Commanders, who snapped the ball and won the game with a Hail Mary play. As Matt Zahn reports, Waldron said in part that it is a balance of risk versus reward.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had already faced six counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated battery.
The mayor asked Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson to step down over his "antisemitic, misogynistic, and conspiratorial statements."
Sheriff Tom Dart said this implementation of law enforcement makes his deputies proactive instead of reactive.
Investor interest in South Shore has steadily increased with investors buying single family homes and condos.
The suit claims the school knew the security guard's behavior was out of the ordinary and failed to report it.
Investor interest in South Shore has steadily increased with investors buying single family homes and condos.
The accused killer has a decade-long documented history of attacking law enforcement, inmates, and mental health staff. He was even issued a jail ID card alerting staff of his security threat.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
In a court document, a DCFS worker predicted the teen would run—and so did the judge handling the case.
The play resulted in a fumble that gave the ball back to the Washington Commanders, who later won the game with a Hail Mary play.
The White Sox confirmed they have signed Venable to a multi-year contract, but terms of the deal were not announced.
Coby White scored 21 points, Josh Giddey added 20 and the Bulls beat the Magic 102-99.
Bears players have openly questioned other decisions, like giving the ball to an offensive lineman at the goal line.
This will be his first time as a manager, but he has been a top candidate in recent years. He has withdrawn his name from consideration for several recent managerial openings.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had already faced six counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated battery.
Ventura Orozco was face to face with a robber who managed to sneak into the back office demanding cash.
The FBI said the same robbers are also responsible for heists in Michigan and Missouri.
Chicago recorded about 70 anti-Jewish hate crimes this year, including vandalism and bomb threats, with West Ridge hit more than any neighborhood in the city.
Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.
