CHICAGO (WGN) — Metra’s board of directors gave their approval Wednesday to a nearly $9 million plan to completely renovate the 115th Street-Morgan Park station on the the Rock Island Line. The depot ...

Construction on Metra’s Electric line will reshuffle station closures for riders in the Chatham, Roseland and Pullman neighborhoods, as construction continues along the line through the city’s South ...

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ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- Elgin firefighters are battling a large blaze at an encampment for people experiencing homelessness Wednesday evening, the city said. Elgin fire crews responded to the area of ...

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra MD-W line train near Elgin Monday evening. Metra said the person was struck by outbound train #2237 between the Elgin and Big Timber ...