Metra to run extra outbound train after White Sox playoff game Sunday

Metra said it will run an extra outbound train on the Rock Island Line Sunday following game three of the American League playoffs between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Metra officers stop man from jumping off bridge in Blue Island
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Metra police officers saw a man driving through a closed road and were trying to take him into custody. The man then tried to jump from a bridge.

Pedestrian struck by Metra BNSF train near Berwyn

A pedestrian was struck by a Metra BNSF train Wednesday afternoon near suburban Berwyn.

Metra train hits pedestrian
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Trains were halted Friday morning in Berwyn after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metra train.

Metra to close Lake Forest, Villa Park ticket offices

Metra will close the Lake Forest and Villa Park ticket offices at the end of business on July 26 due to declining on-site ticket sales.

Two adults, young girl killed when Metra train hits car in East Beverly

The three people who were killed were all in the pickup truck, which was smashed beyond recognition. Two of the victims were adults and one was a young girl.

Metra ridership reaches post-pandemic high

In the latest sign of a return to normalcy, more people are returning to public transportation.

Metra extends $10 All-Day Pass through September

Metra announced Tuesday that it will continue to offer its $10 All-Day Pass through the month of September as riders return to the office.

Metra hiring for 100 positions Monday
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Metra says it plans to hire for 100 positions as the commuter agency prepares for an increase in ridership.

Man hit by Metra train on Chicago's South Side

The man was standing on the tracks near the Gresham station around 11 a.m. when he was hit.