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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.

CTA, Metra and PACE launched a new app to help riders plan their public transportation trip. NBC 5’s Kye Martin shows how to use the new features.

The Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace announced a new Ventra mobile application to easily navigate regional trains, buses and bicycles. The updated app features a new home screen, door-to-door trip planning, ticket purchasing, transit arrival times and nearby Divvy stations, according to a statement from CTA. Chicago-area transit riders have used the Ventra app since 2015 primarily to purchase…

Many suburban Chicago commuters have not returned to Metra trains since coronavirus changed the routine of hundreds of thousands of people. The transit agency is responding by revealing all of its safety protocols. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.

Metra announced that some train lines typically running through Kenosha will not operate Monday night, citing “civil unrest” and “curfew restrictions.” According to the Metra Union Pacific North Line Twitter account, the last train scheduled to leave from Ogilvie Transportation Center at 9:35 p.m. will not operate past Waukegan “due to civil unrest/curfew restrictions in Kenosha.” Metra said the...

Commuters using several Metra lines could experience significant delays or cancellations on Monday, as high winds and severe weather are wreaking havoc on the agency’s schedules. According to the latest update from the agency, inbound and outbound trains on the Metra Electric Line are only moving intermittently at this time due to high winds and a series of weather...

Beginning Monday all Metra lines will resume operating on alternated weekday schedules, according to a release from the agency. Amid continuing protests and unrest in the city and suburbs, Metra announced Wednesday that it would operate its trains on a modified Sunday schedule through Sunday, June 7. Starting tomorrow June 8, the lines will operate on the same schedules that…

Amid continuing unrest in the city and suburbs, Metra announced Wednesday that it would continue to operate its trains on a modified Sunday schedule through Sunday, June 7. Sunday schedules feature fewer trains than normal weekday schedules, and the final trains both in and out of downtown Chicago on all impacted train lines will be canceled, according to the agency….