New Metra Concerns In Mokena When Railroad Crossing Arms MalfunctionFor months drivers in south suburban Mokena have raised concerns about their safety at railroad crossings. First the crossing arm was not going down as well as several other issues CBS 2 documented over the last several months. Now the crossing arms are not going up.
Questions For Metra: Mokena Safety Gate Lowers After Train Arrives"The actual arms did not go down till that train was half way through that street."
Worker Falling On Circuit Breaker Caused Chaos At Union Station"To knock that much down and not have that kind of back up. I haven't heard of one this big happening before."
Metra Says Problem With Malfunctioning Safety Bar More Significant Than Originally ThoughtMetra officials say a the problem was more significant than first thought after a safety bar separating traffic from an oncoming train in Mokena malfunctioned for hours.
WATCH: Ski Lift Fail; Skiers Jump Off Malfunctioning Lift In GeorgiaAuthorities said at least 10 people were injured when the ski lift at the Gudauri resort began running at high speed, in reverse.
Malfunction At BP Refinery Causes Oil Spill On Lake MichiganAs many as 500 gallons of crude oil spilled onto the shore of Lake Michigan in Whiting, Ind., following an accident Monday afternoon at the BP refinery.
Part Of County Jail Loses Heat; Inmates MovedPart of the Cook County Jail has been without heat for days.
ComEd Crews Work All Night To Restore Power After Loop MishapComEd crews worked all night, after an equipment malfunction sent repugnant black smoke spewing into the downtown air, and knocked out power to several Loop buildings.