Metra trains halted in Chicago's west suburbs after train hits pedestrian
Trains on the Metra BNSF line were halted just in time for the afternoon rush Monday, after a train hit a pedestrian in ...
Family sues Metra after journalist hit and killed by South Shore Line train at Chicago station
Grace Bentkowski, 22, was crossing the tracks at the Hegewisch station at 13730 S. Brainard Ave last July when she was hit by ...
Daywatch: State rep calls on Metra to release internal investigation
Good morning, Chicago. State Rep. Kambium “Kam” Buckner called on Metra to release the findings of an internal investigation, ...
Second pedestrian struck and killed by Metra train in Downers Grove, Illinois in 24 hours
This is the second BNSF Metra train to hit a pedestrian in Downers Grove in 24 hours. Just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, a train ...
Editorial: Metra’s costly investigation into its own police calls for transparency
If the complaints that prompted this most recent investigation prove to be unfounded, the department has nothing to hide. If ...
Around the Southland: Palos South play sells out, Fleadh parade, and more
Palos South sells out ‘Newsies Jr.’ production More than 100 Palos School Middle School students participated in the musical ...
Metra BNSF train in Downers Grove strikes pedestrian; 2nd time in less than 24 hours
Around 4:40 p.m. Monday, BNSF outbound trains were stopped near Main Street in Downers Grove due to train #1272 striking a ...
Family of young journalist struck, killed by train sues Metra
The family of a young journalist struck and killed last summer in Hegewisch has sued Metra. Metra, who owns the Hegewisch ...
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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (2/24)
Pritzker proposes $500M to turn state properties into development-ready sites - “A $500 million proposal by Gov. JB Pritzker to ...
Metra train hits, kills man near Downers Grove Main St. station
BNSF Metra trains are moving again in the west suburbs after a train hit a man, the commuter rail and police said Monday.
Service resumes on Metra's BNSF line in western suburbs after train strikes pedestrian
Service on Metra's BNSF line resumed on Monday evening, hours after a train struck a pedestrian in the western suburbs, according to the transit agency.