Supervisor Debbie Lesko, who represents the district, said she does not support a continuance on the discussion, which is set for Nov. 5.

A long-awaited train connecting Chicago with the Quad Cities is a big step closer to reality after a massive transit bill ...

The transit bill passed early Friday (Oct. 31) by Illinois legislators doesn’t just address the financial needs and governing structure of transit operations in the Chicago area. Tucked into the ...

Metra Milwaukee District North service is affected after a train hit a vehicle in the north suburbs, the commuter rail said.

A new proposal to fund Chicago’s transit agencies was introduced on Tuesday (Oct. 28) in the state’s House of Representatives. By Wednesday, it appeared to be dead. Gov. JB Pritzker said at a ...

Metra reported BNSF trains are operating with major delays Wednesday morning due to a vehicle striking a bridge.

Service on the Metra BNSF line has been disrupted after a truck hit a rail bridge in Chicago. The BNSF said all inbound and ...

An early-morning crash delayed some BNSF trains on Wednesday. According to Metra, several BNSF trains were halted on ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker disclosed earlier this month that his administration seeks to commit almost $1 billion of planned 2026-2031 infrastructure spending to several languishing passenger rail ...

State lawmakers got to work on a $1.5 billion bill to bail out the Chicago region's transit systems. The CTA, Metra, and Pace are facing significant fiscal cliffs as federal pandemic relief funds dry ...

Metra riders should expect to pay an average of 13% more per ride next year as the commuter rail service proposes fare increases in response to a looming fiscal crisis. The fare increases are outlined ...