An Amtrak bridge in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood became stuck in the air Monday, impacting Metra service out of Union Station. According to Metra officials, the South Branch Bridge, which crosses the ...

There were no reports of injuries or hazardous material spills in the derailment which happened around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday ...

Service on two Metra lines serving the southwest suburbs has been halted during the Monday afternoon rush due to a drawbridge malfunction.

As of the latest update in that report, train No. 2140 was still stopped near Edgebrook while investigators and Metra personnel remained on scene. When a person is struck on the region's commuter rail ...

Metra's Holiday Trains will run on five rail lines this December, with tickets going on sale at noon on Monday for $10 each.

Information about the pedestrian and what led to the crash was not released.

The racial disparity has raised some eyebrows, including those of State Rep. Kam Buckner, a Democrat who sponsored the legislation that allowed the transit systems to start suspending riders.

Donation Options Search Search Search Sun-Times Share A Metra BNSF train struck and killed a pedestrian in suburban Westmont ...