Woman struck, killed by Amtrak train in Lemont identified
A 47-year-old woman was struck by an Amtrak train at the intersection of Main Street and Stephen Street, police say.
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A 47-year-old woman was struck by an Amtrak train at the intersection of Main Street and Stephen Street, police say.
"Being able to go here straight from the train without having to transfer to the bus and skip the stops, back on the train, transferring all the cargo with you; it is a lot more convenient."
In addition, new rail operators will be added to the services as they complete the required training in the coming months.
Images from a local fire company show a train derailed Saturday morning in Lower Saucon Township near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
There is no word yet on when full service will resume.
A man was arrested after firing shots on a Blue Line train platform early Monday morning. Chicago police said just after 1 a.m., a passenger pulled out a gun during an argument with the employee and fired multiple shots at the Blue Line Station on Division.
There were 69 passengers on the train, on which the engineer suffered life-threatening injuries.
"It's such a shame that we will never see where she would have gone."
A large showing is expected Monday afternoon to remember the 17-year-old girl who lost her life at a Metra train crossing in Barrington. Visiting for Marin Lacson begins at 2:00 on Monday afternoon.
The victims were trying to go around the barrier before they got hit by the train, according to fire officials.
The captain says they were trying to go around the barrier before they got hit by the train. The victims were said to be in their late teens or early 20s.
"I wish everyone could just stay home."
CTA leaders and Skokie officials rode the Yellow Line for the first time since the service halted back in November.
It's nicknamed the Skokie Swift, but the process of it getting the CTA Yellow Line back online after a November crash has been awfully slow.
Those investigators are expected to conduct testing throughout the week.
We wanted to know if the changes are enough – so CBS 2’s Noel Brennan went to a transportation expert for answers.
The crash injured dozens of people and caused $8.7 million in damage to CTA equipment.
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released preliminary findings in the Nov. 16 crash, which left all 38 people on the train injured. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The National Transportation Safety Board is still investigating the crash that left 38 people injured last month. But one thing is for sure – while the train driver tried to stop, it was not in time. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza reports.
The driver of a CTA Yellow Line train tried to stop before hitting a snow plow last month in Rogers Park, but the train was still going 27 mph at the time of the collision, according to a preliminary report from federal investigators.
About 1,500 people rely on the Yellow Line every day, according to the CTA. But when will those people be back on a train car?
It's been two weeks with no CTA Yellow Line trains running, with service still suspended after a train hit snow removal equipment, injuring 38 people. It was originally thought service would be restored within days of the incident, but trains were still not running this week. CBS 2's Tara Molina looked into what was going on.
The CTA said it is working with the National Transportation Safety Board to determine a date for reopening the Yellow Line.
This brings the total number of lawsuits to four. All were filed by the Clifford Law Offices.
The National Transportation Safety Board said a design problem was to blame for a crash involving Chicago Transit Authority train that injured 38 people. Could other CTA trains have the same problem? CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Microphones are perched atop 45 buildings, helping to capture a picture of bird traffic in Chicago. But the buildings helping to monitor birds also threaten them.
Michael Busch added a solo homer as the Cubs lost for the 21st time in 28 games.
The second-place White Sox (35-31) moved within a half-game of scuffling Cleveland atop the AL Central.
The flames from the cross burning in the middle of Grant Park were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive.
Residents say that one particular business is at the center of a number of incidents in the area.
Chicago City Council members on Tuesday continued to put pressure on the Johnson administration to replace the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, as a top city official revealed it could be eight more months to get it done.
A partial transcript of grand jury proceedings in the "Broadview Six" case were released Tuesday, demonstrating what attorneys for the now-cleared defendants say are instances of misconduct by federal prosecutors looking for an indictment.
The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.
Two Illinois lawmakers are pushing new efforts to keep the Chicago Bears from leaving for Indiana, as the mayor of Hammond says the exact site for a new Bears stadium in the Hoosier state is still in flux.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
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.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
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.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
The exhibit promotes bird-safe designs, treating glass with patterned dots spaced two inches apart.
Wednesday starts warm and dry, but severe storms are expected to move in by the afternoon, with damaging winds of up to 80 mph. Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
The flames from the cross burning in the middle of Grant Park were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive.
Ald. Timmy Knudsen says he is now working with city departments to put some restrictions on nightlife along the corridor.
The Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information about the shooting that left one man dead, and three others injured on the city's West Side Monday evening.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene at 189th Street and Lorreto Lane, where multiple law enforcement officers, including members of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, were canvassing the area.
Microphones are perched atop 45 buildings, helping to capture a picture of bird traffic in Chicago. But the buildings helping to monitor birds also threaten them.
The flames from the cross burning in the middle of Grant Park were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive.
A partial transcript of grand jury proceedings in the "Broadview Six" case were released Tuesday, demonstrating what attorneys for the now-cleared defendants say are instances of misconduct by federal prosecutors looking for an indictment.
Gov. JB Pritzker said he'd be willing to call a special legislative session this summer if the Bears and state lawmakers can reach an agreement on a plan to keep the team in Illinois.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Michael Busch added a solo homer as the Cubs lost for the 21st time in 28 games.
The second-place White Sox (35-31) moved within a half-game of scuffling Cleveland atop the AL Central.
As much success as Loveland had as a rookie, especially down the stretch, he's locked in on getting better to be ready if that route tree is expanding.
Top prospect Braden Montgomery has joined the Chicago White Sox after the outfielder was brought up from Triple-A Charlotte.
Longtime CBS News Chicago sports and news anchor/reporter Ryan Baker announced he will be leaving his role after nearly 20 years to enter a new chapter in the nonprofit sector.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
An Illinois investment advisor has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that he swindled his clients in a Ponzi scheme.
One person was arrested after a pickup truck struck an Illinois State Police squad car in Chicago's Grand Crossing community early Monday.
