Two regions — Peoria and the Quad Cities — could be the largest downstate communities to benefit from the bill. It allows the ...

Update: Police say that Turner has been located and is safe. The Joliet police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a woman who was reported missing on Tuesday. 58-year-old Selene M.

CHICAGO — Metra Electric service will be impacted on three weekends in late October and early November due to construction work associated with the South Shore Line’s expansion plans, Metra said in a ...

Metra earlier this month unveiled a $1.1 billion budget for 2026 that it said includes “an RTA-mandated fare increase and other measures to cover a projected $68 million shortfall, but no service cuts ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Metra trains experienced significant delays Tuesday evening after a system-wide outage was reported. A Metra spokesperson said that around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Metra’s positive train ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Inbound and outbound Metra trains are moving again after a ...

Metra is considering raising their fare prices for the first time since 2018. The Regional Transportation Authority is requiring Metra, CTA and Pace to raise fares by 10% in 2026 to help address ...

Metra riders should expect to pay an average of 13% more per ride next year as the commuter rail service proposes fare increases in response to a looming fiscal crisis. The fare increases are outlined ...