Chosen from about 600 submissions, 19 new murals now grace the viaducts of 53rd and 55th streets under the Metra tracks.

Chicago-area transit operations will face draconian cuts to service in the next fiscal year after Illinois legislators on ...

Chicago-area transit operations will face draconian cuts to service in the next fiscal year after Illinois legislators on ...

It may not be the “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School,” but Tommy Evans hopes students who check out Elgin’s new School of Rock get ...

The Hill BMX Elgin, a nationally-sanctioned track ranked among the top 10 in the U.S. and Canada, will open to the public two ...

A tour of Bronzeville's cultural landmarks is an interesting way to spend an afternoon in Chicago, but a lack of lodging will make spending the night here difficult. Accessible via Metra's 47th ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- A 14-year-old Chicago girl was struck and killed by a Metra commuter train while walking along the tracks wearing headphones, officials said. Thursday's incident was the second ...