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Glen Campbell’s Goodbye Tour Among Season’s Headliners At Ravinia
Ravinia has something for everyone as usual this summer, from multiple headliners who performed at the original Woodstock to an artist who played at Lollapalooza not long ago – not to mention a stop by Glen Campbell on his goodbye tour.
Metra Fares Rising Up To 30 Percent On Wednesday
Starting Wednesday, Metra riders will see a big increase in fares, with most riders paying 30 percent more.
Boy Dies After Stepping In Front Of Metra Train In Lake Forest
Several Metra Union Pacific North Line trains were delayed Monday morning after an inbound train struck a pedestrian in Lake Forest.
Massive Train Accident, Fire In NW Indiana
Three freight trains collided in Northwest Indiana, just east of Valparaiso, causing a massive chain reaction derailment and small fire.
Delays On Metra North Central Line After Car Hits Train
A Metra North Central line train was hit by a car this morning near Steeger Road west of Rand Road.
Metra Train Delayed After Hitting Car In Libertyville
A Metra train was delayed for half an hour Tuesday morning after slamming into an empty car in Libertyville.
Metra Train Strikes, Kills Pedestrian In Vernon Hills
A train struck and killed a pedestrian early Thursday in Vernon Hills, prompting authorities to halt the train and leaving early-morning commuters delayed.
Note About Bad Dream Mistaken For Bomb Threat On Metra Train
A man on a Metra train Monday night was only trying to ease his fears about a bad dream he had, but the note he passed to the train conductor was mistaken for a bomb threat.
Attendant Faults Amtrak In Latest Suit Over Fatal Nev. Accident
Another lawsuit has been filed over the crash of an Amtrak train that left Chicago and was hit by a truck in Nevada, killing six people more than a week ago.
Two Injured When Pickup Hit By Train In Itasca
Two people were injured overnight when a train hit a pickup truck in northwest suburban Itasca.
Woman Sues Over Injuries On Amtrak Train In Crash
An Evanston woman is the first to file suit against a Nevada trucking company after she was injured in a deadly crash on an Amtrak train last week.
Guide To Using The Metra To Go Downtown
Are you from the far flung reaches of Chicago’s suburbs and, like me, afraid to take the Metra? It’s okay, you can admit it, the Metra confuses me too. Don’t worry though! We’ll figure that giant, metal, moving monster out together!
CTA Takes Delivery Of New Prototype ‘L’ Cars
More new CTA ‘L’ cars are beginning to arrive, even though Chicago Transit Authority president Forrest Claypool says the cars have not been given final approval.
Brookfield Zoo Guide
Brookfield Zoo 8400 31st St., Brookfield, Ill. Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Indoor Animal Exhibits close one half hour before the zoo closes. General Admission Adults: […]
Train Hits, Kills Man In Blue Island
A man is dead after being struck by a train in south suburban Blue Island Saturday morning.
Car Hits Yellow Line Train, Leaves Scene
Power was cut briefly to the CTA Yellow Line in north suburban Skokie this morning after a car struck a train and kept going.
Road Salt To Blame For Railroad Gate Failure?
A new report says road salt is to blame for the failure of crossing gates and warning lights Monday morning at the site where two cars hit a stopped train.
4 Injured When Cars Crash Into Train
Two cars headed in opposite direction both hit the same freight train overnight, and now there are serious questions about whether the rail crossing safety systems were even working.
Men Charged In Red Line Train Robbery
Two men are due in court, charged with hitting a student on a CTA train outside Wrigley Field, and stealing a video camera, before being apprehended by Guardian Angels who were on the train.
1 Hurt When Car Backs Into CTA Train
One person was taken to the hospital this morning, after a car backed into a stopped Brown Line train at the Rockwell station.
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- VIDEO: Guard Allegedly Pushes Dunbar Student Down StairsAn employee at a public high school in the Bronzeville neighborhood has been taken off the job after being recorded on cell phone video pushing a girl down a set of stairs.408
- Concealed Carry Bill Moves To House Floor, But Senate ObjectsA concealed-carry gun deal brokered by House Speaker Michael Madigan cleared a House committee Thursday, but its prospects were unclear across the Capitol in the Senate because of the way it would curb existing local gun laws.165
- Four Hurt In Wrong-Way Crash On Chicago SkywayA 25-year-old man has been cited for driving the wrong way on the Chicago Skyway, after a head-on crash with a pickup truck Thursday morning that sent four people to hospitals.232
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