Block Club Chicago's reporting uncovered mismanagement and a lack of accountability from leadership of the Chicago Transit Authority, with far-reaching consequences for riders and the agency's ...

In the meantime, here are some popular ones worth checking out: Chicago has a comprehensive system for public transportation. This includes CTA trains (or the “L” as many people call it) and buses. A ...

ROBBINS, Ill. (CBS) -- A vehicle was struck by a Metra train in south suburban Robbins Monday afternoon, right before the start of the afternoon rush. Metra reported Rock Island District Line ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There are questions about safety ... It was Saturday evening when a Union Pacific Northwest line train hit a car that was on the tracks. It happened at the intersection of Nagle ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Our coverage of this story has moved here. A person was killed Saturday after a Metra train hit a vehicle on Chicago's Northwest Side. The crash happened in the afternoon near ...

Footage captured by NBC Chicago's Sky 5 helicopter showed a heavy law enforcement presence near the train tracks and 139th Street. An SUV, which appeared to have been struck by a train ...

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra train on the Union Pacific North line Thursday morning, between Waukegan and North Chicago, a Metra spokesperson confirmed. The age or identity of the ...

Empire Builder trains scheduled to leave Union Station for Seattle at 11:05 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. on Monday have been canceled, ...

Chicago-native Robert Zemekis. Through Monday, the Pullman National Historical Park’s model train experience features Lionel trains and an expanded Polar Express exhibit to showcase the role the ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake ... the Loop refers to a group of high-rise buildings within a rectangular loop of elevated train tracks, hence its name. As the city's central ...

A man was killed Thursday morning when he was hit by a Metra train near the Waukegan-North Chicago border, a spokeswoman for the commuter rail agency said. The Lake County Coroner’s Office said ...

“We’re going to have a little bit of a train wreck next week of confirmation ... We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter.