Back-to-school rally held on Chicago's West Side for CPS students
The countdown is on! Chicago Public School students now have five days before heading back to the classroom.
The countdown is on! Chicago Public School students now have five days before heading back to the classroom.
Chicago-area students offered free train and bus rides to school on first day
Free bus and train rides will be available to Chicago students on their first day back to school, the CTA and Metra announced Wednesday.
Free bus and train rides will be available to Chicago students on their first day back to school, the CTA and Metra announced Wednesday.
Construction on Union Pacific railroad line begins, impacting Northern Metra lines through September
Construction work was set to commence Monday on the Union Pacific Railroad line, affecting northern Metra lines until September.
Construction work was set to commence Monday on the Union Pacific Railroad line, affecting northern Metra lines until September.
Union Pacific Railroad construction to impact north Metra lines
Construction on the Union Pacific Railroad started Monday. Work is expected to be complete in the overnight hours.
Construction on the Union Pacific Railroad started Monday. Work is expected to be complete in the overnight hours.
Metra alters schedules for Milwaukee District North trains
Metra is adjusting schedules on three Milwaukee District North trains to accommodate track work.
Metra is adjusting schedules on three Milwaukee District North trains to accommodate track work.
SWAT clears Ogilvie Transportation Center after shell casing found
A shell casing was found at the Ogilvie Transportation Center Saturday. Metra trains were stopped as officer investigated. Someone fired a gun at a door. The suspect was not found.
A shell casing was found at the Ogilvie Transportation Center Saturday. Metra trains were stopped as officer investigated. Someone fired a gun at a door. The suspect was not found.
Metra UP-W running with delays after police activity in West Loop
Police activity near the Ogilvie Transportation Center halted Metra UP-W service Saturday morning.
Police activity near the Ogilvie Transportation Center halted Metra UP-W service Saturday morning.
Top execs hammering out details to restore commuter train service between Chicago and Rockford
A plan to restore commuter train service between Chicago and Rockford is picking up speed.
A plan to restore commuter train service between Chicago and Rockford is picking up speed.
Pedestrian struck by Metra train near Grayslake
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra train near Grayslake Tuesday night.
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra train near Grayslake Tuesday night.
Chicago-Rockford Metra service to be restored
A new partnership is looking to restore Metra service between Chicago and Rockford.
A new partnership is looking to restore Metra service between Chicago and Rockford.
Chicago-Rockford Metra service to be restored
The Rebuild Illinois Capital Program will fund the $275 million project to restore Metra service between Chicago and Rockford. The route should be back up and running in 2027.
The Rebuild Illinois Capital Program will fund the $275 million project to restore Metra service between Chicago and Rockford. The route should be back up and running in 2027.
Chicago weather: Nearly 9 inches of rain reported in some areas during record-setting storm
Nearly 9 inches of rain fell in some places of the Chicago area Sunday, a record-setting storm that forced the CTA and Metra to shut down some train lines, closed some expressways, flooded viaducts throughout Chicago and played havoc with the NASCAR race in Grant Park.
Nearly 9 inches of rain fell in some places of the Chicago area Sunday, a record-setting storm that forced the CTA and Metra to shut down some train lines, closed some expressways, flooded viaducts throughout Chicago and played havoc with the NASCAR race in Grant Park.
Metra train fatally strikes man in Buffalo Grove
A man was struck and killed by a Metra train Monday morning in Buffalo Grove.
A man was struck and killed by a Metra train Monday morning in Buffalo Grove.
Reconstruction begins on three stations on Metra's Electric Line
Reconstruction of three stations on Metra's Electric Line began Thursday with a groundbreaking.
Reconstruction of three stations on Metra's Electric Line began Thursday with a groundbreaking.
Reconstruction begins on three stations on Metra?s Electric Line
Reconstruction of three stations on Metra's Electric Line began Thursday with a groundbreaking.
Reconstruction of three stations on Metra's Electric Line began Thursday with a groundbreaking.
Planned midday delays on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line: Tie replacement work
Commuters on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line are advised to plan ahead.
Commuters on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line are advised to plan ahead.
Travel alert: Delays on Metra's Union Pacific NW Line
A heads up to commuters traveling on Metra's Union Pacific NW Line.
A heads up to commuters traveling on Metra's Union Pacific NW Line.
Driver abandons vehicle on tracks causing Metra train crash in Lake Forest
The driver told police that her car “shut off" and as she tried to get it restarted, she saw a northbound train headed her way.
The driver told police that her car “shut off" and as she tried to get it restarted, she saw a northbound train headed her way.
Delays reported after Amtrak train incident at Union Station
An incident at Chicago’s Union Station on Friday was causing some delays for trains.
An incident at Chicago’s Union Station on Friday was causing some delays for trains.
Pedestrian killed by Metra train in Evanston
A person was killed by a Metra Union Pacific-North train Monday morning in Evanston.
A person was killed by a Metra Union Pacific-North train Monday morning in Evanston.