Cleanup could take days in South suburban freight train derailment; Metra service resumes Thursday

A freight train derailment impacted Metra services and caused road closures in the south suburbs on Wednesday.

Metra BNSF train fatally strikes pedestrian in Westmont

A Metra BNSF train struck and killed a pedestrian in suburban Westmont on Tuesday morning, halting trains for nearly three ...
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Video shows Metra train crash into car partially stopped on tracks in Hinsdale

HINSDALE, Ill. (WGN) — A driver suffered minor injuries Monday after a Metra BNSF train crashed into an SUV partially stopped on the tracks in the western suburbs. Just before 11:45 a.m., Hinsdale ...

Driver facing DUI, homicide charges in Metra Electric train crash on South Side; victim identified

A 19-year-old was charged in the death of his own passenger after allegedly striking a Metra Electric train last week. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The deadly crash happened ...

Metra Southwest Service line shut down after freight rain derails in Chicago Ridge

There are no trains running on Metra's Southwest Service line after an early morning freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge. The damage could take days to repair.

18-year-old struck, killed by freight train, Geneva police say

An 18-year-old died after being struck by a freight train, Geneva police said.