Seven Chicago-area suburbs join forces to address UP-NS merger

Seven suburban communities along Union Pacific’s east-west main line are organizing to pursue representation in the ...

Metra train hits snowplow, killing public works employee in Bartlett

A 64-year-old Village of Bartlett Public Works employee was killed after being struck by a Metra train while operating a snow plow in Bartlett, Illinois.

Snowplow driver dead after crash with Metra train in Bartlett

The crash happened before 9:30 a.m. Monday when an outbound MD-W train hit the small snowplow near the Bartlett station, 120 E. Railroad Ave., Metra officials said. The plow driver died at a hospital.
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Minor Amtrak derailment at Chicago Union Station leads to Metra delays

A minor Amtrak derailment Sunday night is continuing to lead to delays for some Metra service into and out of Chicago Union ...