A recently-approved statewide transit bill could revive a passenger rail line between Chicago and the Quad Cities. After more than four decades, the long-dormant passenger rail line between Chicago ...

A long-awaited train connecting Chicago with the Quad Cities is a big step closer to reality after a massive transit bill ...

ROBBINS, Ill. (WLS) -- One person was hospitalized, after a Metra train hit a vehicle in the south suburbs Monday afternoon. The male driver of the vehicle was taken to Christ hospital, Metra said.

All things are glorious, but for the life of me I can’t remember more excitement than when we took our kids on the train to Chicago at Christmas time. Just about everyone who could afford spending a ...

MASON CITY - On Oct. 22, 1937, a Rock Island Rocket slammed into the side of the Renwick school bus at a blind railroad crossing between brickyard Plants 2 and 3. "The high-speeding Rocket had dragged ...

TINLEY PARK, IL — Metra will be bringing holiday magic to six rail lines—including the Rock Island—on four Saturdays this November and December with special holiday train rides on decorated trains ...