A Metra train station will temporarily close due to the redevelopment of the former Michael Reese Hospital site on the South ...

The work, which is slated to begin later this month, will last approximately two weeks, according to officials.

A proposal to build a Hindi temple complex and residential development will go to the Elgin City Council without the endorsement of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

Lawmakers still have time to avert a $771 million fiscal cliff. But transit agencies like the CTA will start planning now for ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Just before midnight Saturday, Illinois legislators passed a record-high $55.1 billion Fiscal Year ...

on Oct. 19, 2024. Metra has assumed operation of trains on its three UP commuter lines. David Lassen CHICAGO — Metra has taken over operation of the three Union Pacific lines previously operated by ...

CHICAGO - Chicagoland endured a dangerous bout of severe weather on Thursday that brought hurricane-force winds, baseball-size hail or larger and prompted several storm warnings. Storms arrived by ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Metra train struck a vehicle on Friday morning. Extensive delays are expected, Metra said. The crash happened before 9 a.m. at 87th and Pulaski, Metra said. SWS train #808 ...

Legislators have been working for more than a year to come up with a fix that not only includes funding but also changes in oversight between Metra, the Chicago Transit Authority and Pace.

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- A driver was killed in a crash that shut down part of a west suburban road for several hours on Monday afternoon, police said on Tuesday. Elgin police officers responded to a ...

Problems with the Ventra app spurred Metra to allow riders onto trains for ... Sara Tenenbaum is the Senior Digital Producer for CBS News Chicago covering breaking, local and community news ...

Elgin Fire Chief Rob Cagann said in a news release that anyone canoeing, kayaking or rafting the river — or any body of water — should wear a life jacket, as those crafts can capsize easily.