Metra electronic ticket pilot launches at downtown Chicago stations
Metra's electronic ticket scanning pilot program officially launched Monday at some downtown Chicago stations.
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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.
Service on two Metra lines serving the southwest suburbs has been halted during the Monday afternoon rush due to a drawbridge malfunction.
At least two mechanics were called to try to stop the blaring sound.
Metra said that they received multiple calls about the horn going off at the train yard near California and Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park.
Information about the pedestrian and what led to the crash was not released.
Inbound and outbound trains were halted but later resumed service. Metra said trains may be running with extensive delays due to the crash.
Metra trains on the BNSF Line were halted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian.
Metra Southwest Service has resumed after a freight train derailed in Chicago Ridge early Wednesday morning.
Crews with heavy equipment had been working through the night, even clearing away some trees to get to the derailed cars after at least a dozen freight cars came off the tracks.
Metra Southwest Service has resumed after a freight train derailed in Chicago Ridge early Wednesday morning.
Metra commuters could face significant delays during the Wednesday evening rush due to a systemwide positive train control issue.
There are no trains running on Metra's Southwest Service line after an early morning freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge. The damage could take days to repair.
A man was struck and killed by a Metra UP-NW train Friday afternoon, resulting in residual delays during the evening rush.
It's cicada season in Illinois, and while it's always loud it sure seems like this year may be louder than other seasons.
A child shot a teenager in a home on the city's South Side Friday afternoon, Chicago police said.
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Palos Heights police are looking for four people wanted in connection with a burglary at Trinity Christian College.
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The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
The Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act set aside $140 million to give controllers a 3.8% pay raise, but they have so far only received the 1% raise given to all government employees.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
One official in California said that scanning individual ballots for every voter in the state would take roughly 43 years based on the Postal Service's estimates.
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
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Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
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The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
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A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
It’s cicada season in Illinois, and while it’s always loud it sure seems like this year may be louder than other seasons.
The owner of a pet resort in northwest suburban Wheeling has been charged after the death of a dog that was left inside a hot van.
Witnesses said the passenger yelled racist and homophobic slurs at the person next to him and a flight attendant, then became violent. The flight was diverted to Baltimore.
Palos Heights police are looking for four people wanted in connection with a burglary at Trinity Christian College.
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The owner of a pet resort in northwest suburban Wheeling has been charged after the death of a dog that was left inside a hot van.
A child shot a teenager in a home on the city's South Side Friday afternoon, Chicago police said.
Safety is top of mind for city officials ahead of one of Chicago's busiest weekends of the summer.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 39th homer, Kevin Gausman threw seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Chicago (78-62) dropped nine games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central. It also remained one game back of Philadelphia for the top NL wild card.
The White Sox had several chances to score in the eighth, but came up empty.
Advocate Children's Hospital flipped the script this week, having four pediatric patients sign autographs for Cubs baseball players before a game at Wrigley Field.
Sean Burke (8-6) allowed one hit and walked four with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the win after walking a career-high eight in just three innings in his last start.
Corie Walsh, 38, faces 3 counts of first-degree murder after a 2-year-old was found unresponsive inside a Frankfort home Tuesday and later died at a hospital.
The owner of a pet resort in northwest suburban Wheeling has been charged after the death of a dog that was left inside a hot van.
A man was killed in a shooting in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood Thursday night, police said.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.