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$3.2M Chicago-area mansion for sale boasts impressive train-lover surprise

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‘Like 7 different universes': Illinois listing goes viral for unique interior

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Amtrak's Borealis service connects Chicago, Twin Cities with daily service

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Metra warns of ‘extensive delays' near Des Plaines after train strikes pedestrian

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