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A woman using a pedestrian crossing at Chicago’s Gladstone Park Metra station was fatally struck by a train Monday evening, authorities said.

Suburban Chicago’s commuter rail service is adding cars that accommodate bicycles on two train lines.

All inbound and outbound Metra UP-NW trains were stopped Friday morning after a train struck a vehicle in the Northwest suburbs.

If you take Uber and Lyft, you’ve probably realized some higher fares and longer wait times.

Some Chicagoans are seeing a major increase in the price and wait times of rideshares across the city, which could lead to less users. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

Metra BNSF trains were stopped Monday morning after a vehicle hit a bridge at Halsted Street near Union Station.

Trains on the Metra UP-North line have been halted near Lake Bluff Thursday night after a train struck a pedestrian, the agency said. According to Metra officials, train #355 struck a pedestrian near the Lake Bluff stop, which is located on the train line that goes from Chicago into Kenosha. There has been no update on the condition of the…

A man is facing several charges after allegedly crashing into a Metra Electric train during a police chase on the Far South Side Friday.

A driver was arrested with a weapon Friday after he crashed into a Metra Electric train during a police chase on the Far South Side.

A Metra maintenance facility on the Far South Side was evacuated Friday as police investigated a possible bomb threat. An employee reported a “suspicious package” at the Kensington Yard District facility, at 12231 S Indiana Ave., Metra officials said. A Chicago police K9 unit was called to that block about 2:45 p.m. to investigate a telephone threat, a police spokeswoman…

A person died after being struck by a Metra train Tuesday in west suburban Villa Park.

Metra announced the company will offer free train rides arriving or departing from downtown Chicago stations on New Year’s Eve.

A 40-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly firing a rifle earlier this month on a train platform at McCormick Place.

Metra announced the company will offer free train rides arriving or departing from downtown Chicago stations on New Year’s Eve.

The FBI says a man who was captured on surveillance video firing a rifle while standing on the train platform at Chicago’s McCormick Place earlier this month has turned himself in to authorities. The bureau sent out a press release Monday saying that the suspect had turned himself in to authorities, but did not elaborate on details behind his...

The FBI and Metra Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man captured on surveillance video firing a rifle while standing on the train platform at Chicago’s McCormick Place earlier this month.

The FBI and Metra Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man captured on surveillance video firing a rifle while standing on the train platform at Chicago’s McCormick Place earlier this month. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the story.

A person died after a Metra train crashed into a vehicle Thursday in Arlington Heights.

Severe weather is impacting the Chicago area on Tuesday, with watches and warnings issued throughout the region. Here are the latest headlines: Metra officials say that downed power lines near 91st Street have impacted both inbound and outbound trains, causing extensive delays. Multiple trains were stopped along the Electric Line route on Tuesday evening, and although service is resuming, extensive…

While the pandemic will make celebrating this holiday season unpredictable, Metra has teamed up with several community organizations to make this season one to remember.