State Rep. Wants Metra Board Replaced
A northwest suburban legislator wants the Metra board replaced. But the chairman of the commuter rail agency's board said his criticisms are off-base.
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A northwest suburban legislator wants the Metra board replaced. But the chairman of the commuter rail agency's board said his criticisms are off-base.
Many of us are sweating a bit about the spiking cost of fuel -- but not the CTA. The transit agency has locked in lower fuel prices for 2011.
A Metra passenger became stuck in a doorway as her train began moving, but was likely saved from serious injury by a quick-acting passenger.
After less than a month on the job, Metra's new executive director Friday laid out an action plan to make changes and root out fraud at the commuter rail agency.
A set of wheels on a moving freight train car derailed Friday afternoon, disabling the train and causing delays on two Metra commuter rail lines.
A proposed project to ease rail congestion is now in jeopardy.
Signal problems on Metra's Union Pacific line caused delays for commuters this morning.
Metra is pleading with U.S. House Republicans not to eliminate federal funding that would be spent on improving the air quality at its downtown train terminals.
Senior citizens continue to flood the RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace asking if their free ride cards are still good, in the wake of Gov. Pat Quinn's decision Monday to sign legislation limiting the program to low-income seniors.
Metra is weighing whether to become the first commuter rail agency in the nation to put defibrillators aboard its trains.
An examination of Metra's pollution problems reveals riders may be at greater risk than originally believed.
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra train Sunday night in north suburban Evanston.
Two newly-completed reports to Metra's board of directors concluded that the commuter rail agency's late executive director was secretive, managed in an inconsistent style, used his authority to circumvent controls and benefit himself and chosen subordinates -- but was an autocratic lone wolf.
Metra officials concede that they could have done a better job dealing with the Blizzard of 2011.
A California man was killed by a Metra train in the northern suburbs Tuesday night.
A Metra train struck a pedestrian Tuesday evening in north suburban Highwood.
Officials at the CTA, Metra and Pace say they are striving for normal weekday service today.
Chicago-area mass transit got back on its feet Thursday, just one day after the snow stopped flying.
Four Metra lines are running on modified schedules, and some Amtrak cancellations remain in place, as area transit agencies deal with the lingering effects of the 2011 Blizzard.
Metra is not merely delaying trains as the blizzard slams Chicago. Entire lines have been shut down.
Metra is canceling several trains due to the dangerous weather conditions.
Rush hour started early in Chicago as commuters sought to beat the worst of an incoming snowstorm.
Football fans attending Sunday's Bears playoff game against the Green Bay Packers have plenty of ways to get to the game -- including CTA, Metra, Pace and numerous parking lot options.
A man on a snowmobile hit by a Kenosha-bound Metra train Wednesday night was taken into custody after police found him running away from the crash.
The Regional Transportation Authority has called transit officials from across the country to a one-day seminar in March on electrification of commuter rail lines.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be home for the holidays after being discharged from an acute care facility this past weekend.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said there should be an answer by Monday as to whether the mayor will veto a budget plan passed by the City Council over the weekend.
Chicago firefighters spent the early-morning hours Monday battling a serious blaze in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Three people were hurt on Sunday in a house fire in the Mayfair neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.
The Flames spent the day with a handful of second through eighth-graders from Glenwood Academy and really got into the holiday spirit with a fun shopping spree.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said there should be an answer by Monday as to whether the mayor will veto a budget plan passed by the City Council over the weekend.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Chicago police early Monday were looking for the driver connected to a deadly hit-and-run in the city’s Morgan Park neighborhood.
A British scientist says dogs can experience a form of autism, even though veterinarians will not formally diagnose it.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be home for the holidays after being discharged from an acute care facility this past weekend.
The new budget is an alternative to the spending plan Mayor Johnson proposed. It does not include a head tax that would tax large corporations, a component for which Mayor Johnson has been pushing. Darius Johnson reports.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said there should be an answer by Monday as to whether the mayor will veto a budget plan passed by the City Council over the weekend.
Chicago firefighters spent the early-morning hours Monday battling a serious blaze in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
The victory pushes the Bears one step closer to their first postseason appearance since 2020.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be home for the holidays after being discharged from an acute care facility this past weekend.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
The Flames spent the day with a handful of second through eighth-graders from Glenwood Academy and really got into the holiday spirit with a fun shopping spree.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami is joining the White Sox on a two-year contract worth $34 million, CBS Sports has confirmed.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
Chicago police early Monday were looking for the driver connected to a deadly hit-and-run in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood.
A man was set to go before a judge on Sunday after he was charged in a deadly shooting in a hotel parking lot on Chicago's Southwest Side several months ago.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
