Metra trains on the BNSF Line were halted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian.

A freight train derailment in Chicago's south suburbs has blocked a handful of crossings for several hours on Friday in Harvey and Dixmoor.

Clean up efforts continued in Dixmoor Monday after a freight train derailed Friday morning at 140th Street and Spaulding ...

Passenger rail service has been slowly expanding across Illinois in recent years. In 2025, provisions for new passenger lines from Chicago to Peoria and the Quad Cities were a part of the massive $1.5 ...

Savor delicious meals aboard scenic Illinois train rides with vintage dining cars, countryside views, and unforgettable journeys rolled into one experience.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 23, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

Four Republicans are competing to be their party's nominee in the race for Illinois governor.

If residents of Champaign-Urbana are tired of driving over two hours — plus traffic — to get to Chicago, now’s the time to ...

Democratic lawmakers have filed a bill to require the Illinois Department of Transportation include passenger rail ...

A bill introduced in the Illinois legislature would establish “aspirational service frequencies” of every four hours or less on 18 regional or long-distance passenger routes radiating from Chicago.