Their stories involve a sitar, a surfboard, a famous writer and several root beer floats.

“Do you want a blanket?” asked Jerry Schultz, who has spent this cold-weather season on a one-man mission to keep the ...

A pedestrian was hit by a freight train on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Villa Park, leading to delays for Metra ...

The train struck a cargo box truck at a crossing on a private road for a business just east of Lemont.

1977: A bystander called it “a slow-motion horror.” The Tribune called it the worst crash in Chicago Transit Authority ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Next month, the Goodman Theatre will open David Byrne’s new immersive theater ...

All trains in both directions on Metra’s busy BNSF line from the western suburbs to Union Station were stopped Thursday morning after a vehicle struck a bridge, with “extensive” delays anticipated, ...

While the Chicago Bears season has officially ended, discussions about where they might relocate continue to heat up.

Trains on the Metra BNSF Line were halted in both directions after a truck struck a bridge near Cicero Thursday morning.

Temperatures near the 40 degree mark are finally in the Chicago area forecast, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team. But first: ...

Bursts of lake-effect snow could drop several inches of snow on parts of Chicago area Friday and Saturday.

For families who prefer to stay outdoors, the Green Bay Trail runs alongside Metra’s Union Pacific North Line from Wilmette ...