Metra BNSF trains stopped due to freight train derailment
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A freight train derailment has halted service and prompted extensive delays on the Metra BNSF line in Chicago's west suburbs.

Freight train derailment stops Metra BNSF trains
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A freight train derailment has halted service and prompted extensive delays on the Metra BNSF line in Chicago's west suburbs.

Freight train derailment impacts Metra BNSF trains

A freight train derailment halted service for several hours on the Metra BNSF line in Chicago's west suburbs.

Lollapalooza starts tomorrow: How to get there
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Lollapalooza is back, and with it, come the crowds, the music, and a wave of street closures.

Metra Rock Island service delayed after train strikes pedestrian

A Metra Rock Island train struck a pedestrian early Wednesday morning, prompting delays on inbound trains ahead of the morning commute.

Metra UP-N service suspended for outbound trains through rush hour

Outbound Metra UP-N train service will be temporarily suspended throughout Monday morning due to emergency track repairs.

CTA, Metra, Pace offer pass for unlimited rides in single day

Commuters across the Chicago area are now able to take unlimited rides across the region’s transit system with the purchase of one pass.

Freight train hits semi truck in La Grange, shutting down Metra service

A freight train on the BNSF line crashed into a semi-truck at the La Grange Road station on Friday afternoon, prompting major delays and leaving behind heavy damage, authorities said.