Car hit by Metra train in Brainerd community, driver hospitalized
A driver was hospitalized Thursday after a car was hit by a Metra train in Chicago's Brainerd neighborhood.
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A driver was hospitalized Thursday after a car was hit by a Metra train in Chicago's Brainerd neighborhood.
A driver was hospitalized Thursday after a car was hit by a Metra train in Chicago’s Brainerd neighborhood.
A bicyclist was hit by a Metra train in suburban Schaumburg, Illinois, on Thursday morning.
Just in time for the 4th of July, and America's 250th birthday, Metra has unveiled a specially painted train locomotive.
Just in time for the 4th of July, and America’s 250th birthday, Metra has unveiled a specially painted train.
A person was fatally hit by a Metra train in Palatine, Illinois, early Friday morning.
For the sixth year in a row, Metra is offering free rides to ticketholders for concerts at Ravinia this summer.
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act goes into effect Monday, bringing some changes to public transportation across Chicago and the suburbs.
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act goes into effect Monday, bringing some changes to public transportation across Chicago and the suburbs. Juan Sebastian Arias, executive director of Elevated Chicago, joins Marissa Perlman and Jackie Kostek to explain.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke on Monday announced a new task force dedicated to fighting crime on the Chicago area's mass transit system.
Two Metra passengers were injured when a Union Pacific-North line train hit a semi-trailer truck on Thursday afternoon in north suburban Wilmette.
Metra's electronic ticket scanning pilot program officially launched Monday at some downtown Chicago stations.
Metra's electronic ticket scanning pilot program officially launched Monday at some downtown Chicago stations.
The Metra Union Pacific West line was halted near the west Chicago suburb of Geneva after a person was hit by a train early Thursday morning.
Metra trains to Chicago's Northwest Side and northwest suburbs were disrupted during the midday hours Tuesday after a train hit a vehicle.
Metra trains on the Union Pacific North line were halted Monday morning after a vehicle struck a bridge.
A Metra train to Chicago from the western suburbs was delayed Wednesday morning after an unconscious man was found near the tracks.
Following the discovery, Metra service was halted near the scene at the Aurora Transportation Center.
A Metra train to Chicago from the western suburbs was delayed Wednesday morning after an unconscious man was found near the tracks.
Service on the Metra Union Pacific-West line was halted during the Monday evening rush after a train hit a semi-trailer truck near west suburban Berkeley.
Metra is launching a pilot program for new fare collection technology at the beginning of April.
Metra trains on the North Central Service line were running with delays on Monday evening, after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train near River Grove.
Metra said the pedestrian was struck and killed by a train that was on its way to Antioch.
All inbound and outbound Metra North Central Service trains are stopped near River Grove after a pedestrian was struck by a train Monday afternoon.
Another piping plover chick that recently hatched at Chicago's Montrose Beach has died, the Chicago Piping Plovers conservation organization announced.
A 72-year-old man was slashed and killed in a fight in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday.
Navy Pier issued an apology over the weekend after fog drowned its massive July 4th fireworks display.
One of the men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew last week was due back in court Monday in an unrelated case.
A suspect was set to appear before a judge Monday on charges in a shooting that injured two Chicago police officers during a traffic stop last week.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
When your calendar fills up during the summer, it can lead to burnout. Erin Clifford, a wellness coach and the author of “Wellness Reimagined,” joins Marie Saavedra to talk about how to balance your summer and set boundaries.
A man was slashed Sunday night in a fight on the Chicago Riverwalk downtown early Sunday.
The study also found the more languages a person knows, the younger their brain appears.
ALS is a terminal disease that robs people of their ability to move and speak. Now, new technology is using AI to give a man his voice back.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, July 6, 2026.
A suspect was set to appear before a judge Monday on charges in a shooting that injured two Chicago police officers during a traffic stop last week.
A man was slashed Sunday night in a fight on the Chicago Riverwalk downtown early Sunday.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left multiple teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
Another piping plover chick that recently hatched at Chicago's Montrose Beach has died, the Chicago Piping Plovers conservation organization announced.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Alex Bregman doubled in a run, pinch-hitter Pedro Ramirez had an RBI and the Cubs posted two unearned runs to win for the 10th time in their last 13 games.
In less than a month, Chicago Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez went from winning a national title at UCLA to being drafted fifth overall by the Sky.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
A 72-year-old man was slashed and killed in a fight in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday.
One of the men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew last week was due back in court Monday in an unrelated case.
A suspect was set to appear before a judge Monday on charges in a shooting that injured two Chicago police officers during a traffic stop last week.
A man was slashed Sunday night in a fight on the Chicago Riverwalk downtown early Sunday.
A man died after being found with gunshot wounds to the chest in Chicago's Englewood community early Monday morning.
