Chicago commuter railroad Metra is donating one of the two remaining historic F40C commuter locomotives to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America. Built in 1974, Metra No. 611 spent its entire ...

Metra is about to change how some downtown riders get on their trains, and it starts right at the door. Beginning Monday, April 6, conductors on select off-peak trains will ask riders at Millennium ...

A donation from Metra to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA) is bringing a historic diesel locomotive to the museum. Metra donated the EMD F40C #11 and it will be preserved at RRHMA as ...

Metra officials have announced a pilot program that will explore a dramatic change to the way fares are collected on its trains. According to a press release Thursday, the agency will begin a pilot ...

An Amtrak bridge in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood became stuck in the air Monday, impacting Metra service out of Union Station. According to Metra officials, the South Branch Bridge, which crosses the ...

The Surface Transportation Board has turned down Metra’s request for the board to set conditions and compensation for Metra use of three Union Pacific routes in the Chicago area, calling the move ...

Service on two Metra lines serving the southwest suburbs has been halted during the Monday afternoon rush due to a drawbridge malfunction.

Chicagoland’s Metra is kicking off a fare collection technology pilot. Also, Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is building a Transit Ambassador team. Also, Denver Regional Transportation ...

The North Shore native was a valuable local resource on antiques and was tapped several times to provide insights on the PBS antiques show.

A 100-year-old Illinois diner still draws morning lines for fluffy pancakes, donut holes, and classic breakfasts locals swear ...

Chicago is gearing up for a weekend full of St. Patrick's Day parades and citywide celebrations. Here's what you need to know ...

A small village about 15 miles southwest of Chicago is the “safest and richest” place to live in the nation, according to a recent report. A Dec. 31 analysis from financial company GoBankingRates, ...