Metra apologizes after second day of rush hour train delays lead to overcrowding

Large crowds of commuters trying to get home amid brutally cold weather in Chicago crowded Union Station after a second day ...
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Chicago’s Union Station celebrates 100 years of service

CHICAGO (WGN) — An Illinois landmark and transportation hub will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary. Chicago’s Union Station, dedicated as “America’s Finest Railroad Terminal” on July 23, 1925, will ...

Yes, the Metra train tracks are supposed to be on fire when it's this cold

Though the sight is familiar to many Chicagoans, folks braving their first Midwest winter or those who’ve never seen the phenomenon may be surprised to see small fires burning along Metra railroad ...
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Friend group set record riding every CTA station in a day in Chicago

Three friends race across Chicago's CTA ‘l’ to visit all 146 stations in under nine hours, earning a Guinness World Records ...
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These Scenic Illinois Train Journeys Offer Breathtaking Winter Views

There’s something about winter in Illinois from a train seat. These routes make snowy landscapes feel calm, cinematic, and ...