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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra trains entering and leaving Union Station were extremely delayed during the Friday morning rush due to Amtrak "computer signaling problems" on the north and south sides of the ...

All trains in both directions on Metra’s busy BNSF line from the western suburbs to Union Station were stopped Thursday ...

Metra is giving a heads-up to passengers for Thursday morning's commute, saying they anticipate delays of up to 30 minutes on Southwest Service, Heritage Corridor, and BNSF inbound trains during the ...

Metra police are investigating the death of a man who was struck by an outbound Metra train near the Westmont stop early ...

Trains on numerous Metra lines were delayed Wednesday due to issues with Positive Train Control systems, the agency said.

After a night that saw crowds of passengers waiting for delayed trains at Union Station, Metra is warning of more delays on Thursday night. Trains on multiple lines, including the BNSF, Heritage ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – Metra and Amtrak trains dealt with major backups Wednesday evening and the backups are expected to affect Thursday morning’s commute. A viewer sent WGN-TV pictures of overcrowding on ...

Metra SouthWest Service trains are back in operation today (Thursday, Feb. 12) following a Wednesday freight derailment that ...

Metra’s Southwest Service Line resumed Thursday morning following a freight train derailment that shut down rail traffic near ...

HIGHWOOD, Ill. -- A Metra train on the Union Pacific North Line fatally struck a pedestrian early Thursday near north suburban Highwood, causing extensive delays throughout the morning commute.