Proposed Amtrak Bridgeport maintenance facility gets pushback from residents, alderpeople
People in the crowd say their neighborhood is at stake, while Amtrak supporters say this will provide a safe space for Amtrak workers.
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People in the crowd say their neighborhood is at stake, while Amtrak supporters say this will provide a safe space for Amtrak workers.
Amtrak wants to move its maintenance facility from the South Loop to Bridgeport near Rate Field.
As Amtrak seeks to move its Chicago maintenance from the South Loop to Bridgeport, outraged neighbors of the proposed new site near Rate Field vented their frustration at a community meeting with railroad officials on Thursday.
Lauren Victory reports on another public meeting being held, focused on Amtrak and White Sox stadium plans.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
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Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
Both U.S. senators from Illinois have called on Amtrak to provide more information on plans to relocate a maintenance facility from the South Loop to Bridgeport, amid growing backlash from neighbors.
A 55-year-old mystery surrounding a deadly train crash in southern Illinois has finally been solved.
Two people were taken to the hospital after an Amtrak train collided with a flatbed tractor-trailer truck on Tuesday morning in downstate Illinois.
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The train struck a cargo box truck at a crossing on a private road for a business just east of Lemont.
The cab of the truck was sheared off and dragged about a quarter mile along the track.
It is unclear what led up to the crash or if any injuries were reported.
The crash comes just one day after another car was hit by a train in Hinsdale, where the 80-year-old driver suffered minor injuries.
The crash comes just one day after another car was hit by a train in Hinsdale, where the 80-year-old driver suffered minor injuries.
A Chicago man was charged with dealing meth and cocaine after getting off an Amtrak train in Naperville, police and prosecutors said.
Metra trains on the Milwaukee District North line in Chicago's northern suburbs were halted for hours Tuesday afternoon after an Amtrak train struck a pedestrian.
A worker in the construction vehicle was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the city said.
No impact was expected for the Monday morning commute.
Amtrak and Illinois officials are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Chicago's Union Station Tuesday.
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No injuries were reported, and the damage to the truck was minor, police said.
The accident happened in downtown Lemont. Details of what happened were not immediately learned.
Meanwhile, with temperatures dropping below zero, those with medical conditions such as diabetes are especially at risk of developing frostbite.
