Large crowds of commuters trying to get home amid brutally cold weather in Chicago crowded Union Station after a second day ...

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Frozen Fest this Saturday in downtown Libertyville will be a first for the village’s recreation department, but it will be ...

Though the sight is familiar to many Chicagoans, folks braving their first Midwest winter or those who’ve never seen the phenomenon may be surprised to see small fires burning along Metra railroad ...

After consecutive years of gloomy budget sessions, Metra directors approved a 2026 fiscal plan amid an optimistic atmosphere Thursday. The agency’s $1.2 billion operating budget followed the Illinois ...

Illinois officials are working to restore Metra passenger rail service between Rockford and Chicago. The $275 million project is funded, with construction expected to begin in spring 2026. Service is ...