1 dead after Metra train hits car near River Grove, Illinois
Service has been halted on two Metra lines after a train hit a car Tuesday morning near west suburban River Grove. Metra said inbound and outbound trains on the North Central Service line were stopped ...
Man killed after Metra train hits car in west suburbs ID'd by officials
RIVER GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- A man was was killed after a Metra train struck a vehicle Tuesday morning. A North Central Service train struck a vehicle near River Grove, killing one person, Metra said.
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RTA calls for stronger oversight, raising fares, more state funding
As state legislators consider a bill that would merge four Chicago area transit agencies into one, the Regional ...
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Metra seeks loan to speed up bridge repair
Sun-Times file Share Metra is taking the rare step of applying for a loan to help quicken the pace of fixing its hundreds of aging bridges. The commuter rail agency is seeking $230 million from ...
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‘Extensive' Metra delays expected after vehicle struck by train in south suburbs
"Extensive" delays along Metra's Rock Island District line were likely after a vehicle was struck by a train on Monday afternoon in south suburban Robbins, the transit agency said. Footage ...
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RTA seeks expanded authority over CTA, Metra, Pace to remedy transit funding crisis
In 2026, the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace face a combined $770 million yearly deficit and potentially a 40% reduction in bus and rail service. The Regional Transit Authority ...